Federer Fined $1500 for Profanity At Open

Written by: Staff on 18th September 2009

Federer Fined $1500 for Profanity At Open

Roger Federer wasn't in a foul move here in the Semifinals, but he was frustrated the next day and now it comes out of his pocket. (Dave Saffran/Tennis Ledger) |

NEW YORK – Now Roger Federer will have to pay for his mouth. After swearing at the chair umpire at the US Open Men’s Finals, the runner-up was fined $1500 for use of profanity.

Federer was arguing the allowance of use of instant replay after he held serve in the third set to make it 5-4. CBS microphones picked up the conversation which included swear words. The money will be docked from his prize money.

A total of $31,500 of fine money was collected this year led by Serena Williams $10,500. Vera Zvonareva and Daniel Koellerer also got fined $1500 each for obscenities a Daniel Nestor was fined $5000 for yelling obscenities at a fan.

Topics: Cbs, Chair Umpire, Daniel Koellerer, Daniel Nestor, Instant Replay, Microphones, Obscenities, Open Men, Prize Money, Profanity, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Vera Zvonareva