Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters Tennis - Australian Open - Quarter Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 28, 2020 - Switzerland’s Roger Federer reacts after wining his match against Tennys Sandgren of the U.S. REUTERS/Kim Hong-JiRoger Federer was fined $3,000 for using an audible obscenity during his Australian Open quarter-final victory over American Tennys Sandgren, tournament organisers said on Wednesday. The Swiss was handed a code violation for swearing in the third set of Tuesday’s match after the lines woman reported Federer to Serbian chair umpire Marijana Veljovic. Federer clarified in his post-match news conference that he had sworn in a “a mix” of languages and said he was frustrated by the way he received the on-court warning.

Source: Huffington Post January 29, 2020 20:48 UTC