Roger Federer loses his cool during his match against Tennys Sandgren.
Roger Federer loses his cool during his match against Tennys Sandgren. Image Credit: Reuters

Melbourne: Roger Federer has been fined $3,000 for cursing during his quarter-final victory at Melbourne Park.

He had argued with the chair umpire after being warned for an audible obscenity during the third set of what became a five-set win over Tennys Sandgren.

Federer saved seven match points during the fourth set.

He is scheduled to face defending champion Novak Dokovic in the semi-finals on Friday.

The largest fine of the 2020 Australian Open so far was the $7,500 Benoit Paire was docked for unsportsmanlike conduct during a first