Question

Which tennis player was fined $7,500 for spitting and swearing during his second-round win at the U.S. Open?

Answer 1

The tennis player who was fined $7,500 for spitting and swearing during his second-round win at the U.S. Open was Fabio Fognini. Fognini received the fine for unsportsmanlike conduct after he was heard shouting an obscenity in Italian and spitting towards the umpire's chair during his match against American player Frances Tiafoe. This was not the first time Fognini has been fined for his behavior on court, as he has a history of outbursts and has been suspended in the past for his conduct.

Answer 2

According to records from the U.S. Open in 2021, the tennis player who was fined $7,500 for spitting and swearing during his second-round win was Alexander Zverev.

Answer 3

In 2019, Australian tennis player Scratch Kyrgios was fined $7,500 for spitting and swearing during his second-round succeed at the U.S. Open, abusing the set of rules.