Djokovic Would Have to Pay Fine for 'Unsportsmanlike' Behaviour During the US Open - Report
09:33 GMT 13.09.2021 (Updated: 15:46 GMT 19.10.2022)
© REUTERS / Robert DeutschSep 12, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia smashes his racket after losing a point to Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the second set of the men's singles final on day fourteen of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
© REUTERS / Robert Deutsch
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The Serbian tennis player wasn't able to score the 21st major title of his career on Sunday, when Daniil Medvedev from Russia won the 2021 US Open men's championship 3 to 0.
The world’s best tennis player Novak Djokovic was reportedly fined $5,000 for “unsportsmanlike conduct” during the US Open, which he lost to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.
According to Republika, the tennis player would pay a fine for letting his steam off too visibly during the game, especially during the second set when he cursed and broke his racket on the field.
Clips of the moment, which occurred after Djokovic made an unforced error, have been making the rounds on social media since the match. But the player’s hurt feelings are understandable – after all, he was on the path to get the US grand slam before the loss.
To be fair to Djokovic if those Goombas had touched him he'd be half his normal size and I imagine that would have affected his tennis. pic.twitter.com/q7fHJVUmQj
— Matthew Highton (@MattHighton) September 12, 2021
Frustration, tension and Daniil Medvedev: Novak Djokovic is dealing with it all right now.
— TENNIS (@Tennis) September 12, 2021
If the world No. 1 is to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam and win a 21st major title, he'll need to complete a comeback from two sets down.#USOpen LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/HI6CbhECf6 pic.twitter.com/6ORswHhrXq
The Serbian player didn’t confirm whether he was indeed punished for his frustration. Following the match he hugged his opponent, who called Djokovic “the greatest player in tennis history”.