Fabio Fognini was kicked out of the United States Open on Saturday for directing vulgar insults at the chair umpire during his first-round loss in the singles competition, and he could be permanently barred from all Grand Slam events.
Fognini was expelled from the doubles competition, where he and Simone Bolelli, a fellow Italian, had advanced to the third round.
If the Grand Slam Board determines that Fognini committed a “major offense,” he 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.