Andrey Rublev Follows Daniil Medvedev Into US Open Chaos With $3000 Fine: “My Decision”

Is it really anything new for Andrey Rublev to pay the price for going off-script on court? Not at all. Remember the 2022 French Open, when he was slapped with an $8,000 fine for his behavior? Well, fast forward to the 2025 US Open, and it’s deja vu. This time, Rublev was docked $3,000 for dropping foul language during his second-round match.

And just before booking his spot in the round of 16, Andrey Rublev sat down for a press conference to reflect on where his tennis stands right now. Naturally, the fine came up, and in true Rublev fashion, his response was nothing but straightforward, honest, and refreshingly real. He was asked if someone should be fined for cursing.

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Well, Rublev has no issue with players being punished if they talk back to umpires or officials, which, he says, makes sense. What he can’t wrap his head around is why he was fined $3,000 for swearing at himself.

Moreover, it hasn’t just been Rublev losing his cool in New York. If you remember, Daniil Medvedev took a massive fine, and Denis Shapovalov was frustrated after picking up the first foot fault call of his career. And emotions have been running high across the board. Still, Rublev insists his anger was directed only at himself, and he just doesn’t see why that should cost him $3,000.

Unabated by the chaos, Rublev is setting a performance benchmark

Well, Rublev isn’t letting his $3,000 fine throw him off course. His eyes remained firmly on the tennis, and he proved as much with a gutsy five-set win over Coleman Wong on Grandstand Court. Notably, after dropping the opening set 2-6, Rublev dug deep to turn the match around, eventually sealing it 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in just under four hours!

The victory halted Wong’s fairytale run in New York, but not without a fight. Against Rublev, he pushed the 15th seed to the limit, showing composure and firepower well beyond his years. Still, the Russians’ experience and relentless ball-striking proved decisive in the end.

Now for Rublev, the win marks yet another trip to the second week of the US Open. He now turns his focus to the round of 16, where he’ll face either third seed Alexander Zverev or Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime. And a place in the quarterfinals would be his fifth in New York. Thus, underlining his consistency at the Grand Slam level despite the emotional outbursts that sometimes overshadow his performances.

“I feel great,” Rublev said afterward, his tone carrying both relief and quiet confidence. It was also a subtle warning shot to the higher seeds: the fiery Russian is still standing, and he’s hungry to go further.