2023-05-24 18:51:43
Enough is enough. Mikael Ymer, the 24-year-old Swedish player, literally freaked out. This Wednesday during the second round of the ATP 250 tournament in Lyon, in a match between him and Arthur Sonthe Frenchman ranked 112th in the world.
As the first set arrives in its money-time, tempers are heating up. On his serve, the 53rd in the world is sure: Son’s ball is well out of the field, and should give him an advantage ball. The referee is not of this opinion and gives the advantage to the young Frenchman.
For several minutes, Mikael Ymer tries to convince the referee to get down from his chair to check the mark, which according to him proves that it is out of area. But nothing helps the referee remains stoic in his chair and waits for the Swede’s anger to subside. Finally, the game resumes after several minutes of confusion and Arthur Fils seizes the windfall to steal the serve from his opponent. The French then leads 6-5 with service to follow for the win of the first set.
He will finally have much more with the victory of the match because at the time of regaining his chair, the Swede smashes his racket on the chair of the referee, revealing a huge hole. The referee then calls the supervisor who comes to inspect the damage.
He then goes to the Swedish player to notify him of his disqualification. Ymer then gets up, shakes his opponent’s hand and leaves the field without looking at the chair umpire. Left alone on the court, Arthur Fils is sorry for the easiest qualification of his young career.
Logically, the ATP should financially sanction Ymer, as it had recently sanctioned Hugo Gastonalso author of a gesture of humor.
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