Maximum fine for Nalbandian

David Nalbandian has been fined the maximum penalty of €10,000 for kicking an advertising hoarding into a line judge's leg at Queen's yesterday, the ATP have confirmed this afternoon.

Nalbandian was disqualified from the final of the AEGON Championships at Queen's Club yesterday when he lashed out at the hoarding which subsequently struck Andrew McDougall.

The Argentinian's £36,500 (€45,329) prize money was taken off him and the ATP revealed today that after the match they issued him with the maximum fine of 10,000 euros for unsportsmanlike conduct.

An ATP spokeswoman said: "Nalbandian automatically forfeited his prize money and ranking points due to his conduct default.

"A maximum €10,000 fine also was issued onsite by the ATP Supervisor for unsportsmanlike conduct."

The confirmation of the fine is another blow in what has been a difficult 24 hours for the 2002 Wimbledon finalist.

Police confirmed this morning that they are investigating a complaint of alleged assault against Nalbandian after the injury to McDougall.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident at the AEGON Championships on June 17.

"A complaint has been made and the Metropolitan Police Service is now investigating.

"The allegation is of assault.''