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Fabio Fognini Fined By Wimbledon for Unsportsmanlike Conduct


Fabio Fognini will have to let his money do the talking for once.

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The Italian was fined $27,500 in total by Wimbledon for several outbursts during his first round win on Monday.

He was docked two instances of unsportsmanlike conduct that carried separate fines of $20,000 and $5,000 each. A verbal obscenity earned Fognini another $2,500 fine.

Fognini got angry with the chair umpire and got into an argument with another tournament official during his opening match against Alex Kuznetsov. The No. 16 seed Fognini went on to win 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 9-7.

On Wednesday, Fognini became aware of the fines after winning his second round match against German qualifier Tim Puetz.

"They have rules here, different from other (tournaments), that need to be followed," Fognini said.

The fines will come out Fognini's prize money. Currently, Fognini has earned around $120,00 in prize money for making the third round. He will next play South Africa's Kevin Anderson.

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