US Open collects $112,500 in player fines for code violations

The US Open organizers collected a total of $112,500 in fines following 20 violations of the Grand Slam Code of Conduct during the tournament in New York. The penalties were issued for various infractions, including racket abuse, verbal abuse, unsportsmanlike conduct, and dress code violations.

Argentinian player Luisina Giovannini incurred the highest single fine of $20,000 after withdrawing from her qualifying round match against Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti while trailing 0-5. French player Corentin Moutet was fined $15,000, split between $5,000 for racket abuse and $10,000 for a dress code violation. Luciano Darderi also received $10,000 in fines for racket abuse and audible obscenities.

Other notable fines included $7,500 for Aryna Sabalenka due to racket and ball abuse, $7,500 for Terence Atmane for verbal abuse toward a physiotherapist, and $7,500 for Jaime Faria for audible obscenities. Multiple players, including Arthur Fils, Dalibor Svrcina, and Francisco Cerundolo, were penalized $5,000 for racket damage or misuse, while others received $2,500 for similar equipment-related infractions.