Safin Fined for Missing News Conference

2006-06-01 14:40:42 CRIENGLISH.com

Marat Safin was fined the maximum $US10,000 ($A13,160) for refusing to attend a news conference after his first round defeat at the French Open, the International Tennis Federation said.

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The Russian former world number one was beaten 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-1 by ninth-seeded Chilean Fernando Gonzalez, his earliest defeat at Roland Garros.

It is the second time Safin has declined to attend a press conference at the French Open. He was also fined $US10,000 for skipping one in 2001.

Safin, who missed last year's US Open and this year's Australian Open with a knee injury, has slipped to 53rd in the rankings.

(AAP)

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