Daniil Medvedev just found out exactly how much his epic meltdown at the 2025 US Open is going to cost him.
And it’s not cheap.
The 29-year-old Russian’s tournament ended way earlier than he wanted. Benjamin Bonzi beat him in five brutal sets, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-0, 4-6.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniil Medvedev | 29 | 6,485 | 27 - 8 |
It was already his third straight loss.
But here’s where things got really messy. Even though they played five sets, Medvedev had already faced a match point in the third. Right between Bonzi’s first and second serves, a photographer walked onto the court.
Chair umpire Greg Allensworth decided to give the Frenchman another first serve because of the interruption.
That’s when Medvedev completely lost it.
The Epic Confrontation
The Russian marched up to the umpire and didn’t hold back. He even brought up Reilly Opelka’s previous comments about Allensworth’s umpiring skills.
Medvedev was absolutely furious. The New York crowd only made things worse, basically egging him on.
Play stopped for six whole minutes before Bonzi could continue serving. The Frenchman ended up losing three straight points and the set.
But even that drama wasn’t enough to save Medvedev’s match. After losing in five sets, he took his racket and repeatedly smashed it against his bench.
Yeah, that was another violation.
The Expensive Bill
Now Medvedev knows exactly what his tantrum cost him. For confronting the umpire and his unsportsmanlike conduct, he got hit with a $30,000 fine.
The racket abuse? That’s another $12,500.
$42,500 total. That’s more than 38% of the $110,000 he earned for his first-round loss. Ouch.
Retirement Talk
During his post-match press conference, someone actually asked Medvedev if this was the end of his tennis career. He’d said something during the match that made people wonder.
The Russian isn’t ready to hang up his racket just yet. But he admitted that if he were going to retire, this kind of dramatic exit would be pretty fitting.
"No, not today. But I mean when I’m finishing my career, you never know where you want to do it. And today I was like, this could be a nice place to do it."
What’s Next for Medvedev?
It’s pretty clear the guy needs some time away from tennis courts. He’s been mentally all over the place for months now.
An extended break could really help him get his head straight.
Luckily, he’s got at least two weeks off after this first-round disaster. But after that, his schedule gets busy again.
The former World No. 1 is on the entry list for the Hangzhou Open. He’s also expected to compete at the China Open in Beijing.
Whether he’ll be in a better headspace by then? That’s anyone’s guess.
