Why Did Alexander Zverev’s Brother and Manager Mischa Lose $36,000 at the Australian Open?

Grand Slam tournaments are events that are often known for having strict rules surrounding their proceedings. They are also known as events that keep the quality of tennis at a level that will entertain the world. In fact, tennis is one of the few sports which fines players for performing below expectations. This fine was once levied on Alexander Zverev‘s brother, as he ended up making history with his offense.

Besides Mischa Zverev’s fines, the Australian Open has seen outbursts from many players, which has caused them to be fined by the ATP. One such event happened last year, a few years after Mischa Zverev, between the match of two top 10 players.

Alexander Zverev’s brother made history with the Australian Open fine

Mischa Zverev, Alexander Zverev’s younger brother, was fined $36,000 at the 2018 Australian Open for poor performance in his first-round match against Chung Hyeon. It became one of the largest penalties ever imposed on an individual during a Grand Slam tournament for an on-site transgression. 

The newly created rule in 2018, known as ‘First Round Performance’, could fine players up to their first-round prize money if they did not perform to a professional standard in their match. The tournament referee can consider a variety of issues, including failure to finish the match.

Mischa was losing to Chung 2-6, 1-4 in his first-round match when he approached the umpire chair, shook hands with his opponent, and retired. His $36,000 fine accounted for 75% of his $48,000 first-round reward. 

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The fine will be remembered for a long time to come as he became one of the few players to withdraw from the first round of a Grand Slam with no injuries. Although he received a huge fine, it would not be the biggest fine in the history of the event.

Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas attained massive fines

Daniil Medvedev met Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal of the 2022 Australian Open. The Russian player moved on to the final but would not leave the match without some drama. In total, 24 code violations were handed to both players, and a $45,527 fine was levied on both. Medvedev yelled angrily at the chair umpire after losing service late in the second set. He was fined a total of $8,400 for two code infractions, one for audible obscenity and the other for unsportsmanlike conduct.

He lost his cool while accusing Tsitsipas of receiving unlawful in-game coaching from his father, and after losing the second set, he also asked the chair umpire to take some action, he said, “If you don’t, you are… how can I call it… a small cat.”

The Greek, who received a warning for coaching during the game, was fined $3,299.09 for the offense and an additional $5,278 for two previous such offenses. The Slam has been remembered for some of the heaviest fines and will surely see similar moments in the future.

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