US Open 2017: Fabio Fognini calling umpire a whore, kicked out + fine [$250,000?].

FABIO Fognini was kicked out of the US Open doubles tournament on Saturday and faces a possible permanent ban from all grand slam events after vulgarly insulting the chair umpire during his first-round loss in singles.Fognini was cited for swearing at match umpire Louise Engzell in his native Italian, calling the chair umpire a whore.

If the Grand Slam Board determines Fognini committed a “major offence,” the Italian also could be fined up to $250,000 for violating the code of conduct.

Fognini, who was seeded 22nd in singles, was fined a total of $24,000 on Friday by the U.S. Open — nearly half of his $50,000 prize money in singles — for unsportsmanlike conduct during his 6-4 7-6 (10-8) 3-6 6-0 loss to Stefano Travaglia on Wednesday.

Fognini was cited by the tournament for three violations, carrying fines of $15,000, $5,000 and $4,000.

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