Australian Open 2025: Daniil Medvedev fined $76,000 after meltdowns and misconduct

Tennis starDaniil Medvedevhas copped a pair of hefty fines following his shocking 2025 Australian Open exit. The world number 5 suffered a crushing defeat by Learner Tien—arguably the biggest upset of the first Grand Slam of the year thus far in the second round of the marquee event. To add insult to injury, the 28-year-old tennis sensation is set to lose the bulk of his prize money after receiving financial penalties for his behaviour in the first and second-round matches.

Daniil Medvedev was fined $76,000 at this year’s Australian Open.

$10k for hitting the camera with his racquet during the 1st round.

$66k for his behavior during his match against Tien & not attending press.

His total winnings were $124k.

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Medvedev was spotted smashing a net camera and breaking his racquet in frustration during his gritty five-set comeback win against wildcard Kasidit Samrej in the first round. The Russian player was spotted hitting the net with his racquet, breaking it in the process. In addition, the 28-year-old also destroyed the camera on the net. The video of his act during the showdown went viral on social media.

Following that, the 28-year-old tennis star threw his racquet at advertisement boards before skipping the early morning post-match conference in the second round.

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The camera was very, very strong because my racquet didn’t handle the damage: Daniil Medvedev

The star player and former Australian Open finalist has been issued two fines totalling $76,000 for the incidents. This will cost him most of his prize money, which he was awarded after his early exit from the Grand Slam.

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"The camera was very, very strong, because my racquet didn’t handle the damage, but the camera did. I was very surprised. The fine is usually for breaking the racquet, and the camera is going to cost some, but I don’t think Go Pro is that expensive," Medvedev said after his first-round win.

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