U.S. Open dings player with $10,000 fine for making gun gesture at judge

Mike Bryan is in hot water after making a gun gesture at a judge.
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An attempt at a "playful" gesture at the U.S. Open has cost doubles star Mike Bryan $10,000 — the highest penalty yet in this year's men's tournament. Bryan had mimed "shooting" a line judge with his racket on Sunday after a video review validated his challenge of a call on the baseline.

"We thought [the gesture] warranted that amount," said U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Brendan McIntyre.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.