<p>Melbourne: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/daniil-medvedev">Daniil Medvedev</a> has been fined a large chunk of his <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a> prize money for unsportsmanlike conduct at the year's opening Grand Slam, included a racket-smashing meltdown in the first round.</p><p>The Russian, 28, whacked his racket into the net five times as his frustration boiled over during his opening victory against Thai wildcard Kasidit Samrej on Tuesday.</p>.Sabalenka puts down teen challenge to reach quarter-finals.<p>Medvedev incurred a point penalty during his five-sets defeat in the second round by American Learner Tien late on Thursday after throwing his equipment toward the sideline. He then failed to attend the post-match news conference.</p><p>The two incidents prompted the Grand Slam's organisers to fine Medvedev a total of $76,000. Players reaching the second round collect around $123,000.</p><p>Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, has earned more than $45 million in prize money during his career.</p>
<p>Melbourne: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/daniil-medvedev">Daniil Medvedev</a> has been fined a large chunk of his <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a> prize money for unsportsmanlike conduct at the year's opening Grand Slam, included a racket-smashing meltdown in the first round.</p><p>The Russian, 28, whacked his racket into the net five times as his frustration boiled over during his opening victory against Thai wildcard Kasidit Samrej on Tuesday.</p>.Sabalenka puts down teen challenge to reach quarter-finals.<p>Medvedev incurred a point penalty during his five-sets defeat in the second round by American Learner Tien late on Thursday after throwing his equipment toward the sideline. He then failed to attend the post-match news conference.</p><p>The two incidents prompted the Grand Slam's organisers to fine Medvedev a total of $76,000. Players reaching the second round collect around $123,000.</p><p>Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, has earned more than $45 million in prize money during his career.</p>