Frances Tiafoe fined $120,000 for umpire outburst, escapes suspension

Frances Tiafoe was fined $120,000 by the ATP for verbal abuse and aggravated behavior during his third-round loss to Roman Safiullin at the Shanghai Masters. The American player, who reached the semifinals of the US Open, directed a profanity-laced tirade at the chair umpire after a controversial time violation penalty. Despite the incident, Tiafoe will not face suspension.