Aryna Sabalenka fined ₹7 lakh for racket abuse in US Open final; check full list of players fined
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Sabalenka committed multiple disciplinary violations during her defeat to Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka did not hide her displeasure when things were not going her way during the championship match at the 2026 US Open.
The Belarusian suffered her fifth Grand Slam final defeat, and second major loss of the 2026 season, at the hands of Elena Rybakina, who outplayed the top seed to clinch her maiden title in New York, ending Sabalenka’s three-peat aspirations.
From the first set itself, Sabalenka seemed to be all over the place. She got her first code violation in the opening set when she smashed a ball into the stands. Chair umpire Greg Allensworth cited ball abuse, while issuing the violation.
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Later in the second set, Sabalenka hit the ball away in agony near the cameraman, which could have attracted harsh penalties if she had struck either the cameraman or the ball boys. The third set saw Rybakina break early, and Sabalenka kept muttering curse words to herself and her team.
As Rybakina closed things out with another ace, Sabalenka slammed her racquet and broke it. This constitutes court abuse and racquet abuse. She was later caught muttering the F-word to the camera, when it zoomed in on her while she was sitting with her team.
Sabalenka earned a massive $2,800,000 in prize money for finishing as the runner-up. However, she was penalised for her misconduct and violations during the final.
A total fine of $7,500 was levied on her, which means she walks away from Flushing Meadows with $2,792,500 in prize money before taxes.
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List of players fined at US Open 2026
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Several players were penalised during the course of the competition on various charges. The most common ones include racquet abuse, court abuse, ball abuse, and unsportsmanlike conduct.
Luisina Giovannini played for only 17 minutes and at 0-5, she cited an ankle injury and retired. The tournament penalized her under rules allowing sanctions if a player’s performance or effort falls below professional Grand Slam standards.
| Player Name | Round | Fine Amount |
| Luisina Giovannini | Singles Qualifying, 1st Round | $20,000 |
| Tristan Boyer | Singles Qualifying, 1st Round | $2,500 |
| Sebastian Ofner | Singles Qualifying, 1st Round | $2,500 |
| Otto Virtanen | Singles Qualifying, 2nd Round | $2,500 |
| Thiago Seyboth Wild | Singles Qualifying, 2nd Round | $2,500 |
| Arthur Gea | Singles Qualifying, 3rd Round | $2,500 |
| Vilius Gaubas | Singles Qualifying, 3rd Round | $2,500 |
| Jaime Faria | Singles, 1st Round | $7,500 |
| Terence Atmane | Singles, 1st Round | $7,500 |
| Arthur Fils | Singles, 1st Round | $5,000 |
| Corentin Moutet | Singles, 1st Round | $5,000 |
| Corentin Moutet | Singles, 1st Round | $10,000 |
| Belinda Bencic | Singles, 1st Round | $5,000 |
| Arthur Fery | Singles, 1st Round | $5,000 |
| Polina Iatcenko | Singles, 2nd Round | $5,000 |
| Luciano Darderi | Singles, 2nd Round | $5,000 |
| Dalibor Svrcina | Singles, 2nd Round | $5,000 |
| Francisco Cerundolo | Singles, 2nd Round | $5,000 |
| Luciano Darderi | Singles, 3rd Round | $5,000 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | Singles, Final | $7,500 |
Why was Aryna Sabalenka fined during US Open 2026?
Sabalenka was fined for misconduct, racket abuse and multiple disciplinary violations during her defeat to Elena Rybakina in the women’s singles final.
How much Aryna Sabalenka fined at US Open 2026?
Sabalenka was fined $7,500 (Rs 7.21 lakh) for her disciplinary violations during the US Open.
Which player incurred the highest fine at US Open 2026?
Argentine tennis player Luisina Giovannini was handed the biggest fine of the 2026 edition at Flushing Meadows. She was fined $20,000 (Rs 19.23 lakh) for performing below the professional Grand Slam standards. Luisina retired just 17minutes into her qualifying round 1 match against Lucia Bronzetti due to an injury. She was trailing 0-5 in the first set.
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