US Open players face $50,000 fine for failing to fulfil duty even after defeat
US Open players face a potential $50,000 fine for skipping mandatory post-match media duties, even after elimination. The lesser-known rule covers press conferences and broadcaster interviews, with illness or injury providing exceptions. The requirement has previously caused controversy, most notably when Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open in 2021 after refusing to participate in mandatory media commitments.
