Tiafoe Fined $120,000 for Shanghai Masters Outburst
Frances Tiafoe, the rising star of American tennis, has been hit with a significant financial penalty following a heated exchange with a chair umpire during the Shanghai Masters last month. The ATP, the governing body for men's professional tennis, announced on Thursday that its fines committee had levied a $120,000 fine against Tiafoe for his conduct during his loss to Russian player Roman Safiullin. The incident, which occurred during a crucial moment in the final set tie-break, stemmed from a disputed time violation call. With the score tied at 5-5, Tiafoe was preparing to serve when umpire Jimmy Pinoargote issued a time violation, indicating that Tiafoe had exceeded the allotted time between points. Visibly upset, Tiafoe argued with Pinoargote, claiming he had already tossed the ball in the air and was ready to serve. "No, no, no, no, I tossed […]
