2024-10-09 02:49:28
“Fuck you…” American Frances Tiafoe lost her temper and literally insulted the referee, immediately after losing to Russian Roman Safiullin, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) at 3 th round of the tournament. Shanghai Masters 1000 this Tuesday.
At the end of a tough battle, Tiafoe normally shook hands with his opponent, but attacked the referee, the Ecuadorian Jimmy Pinoargote, as rarely happens in the world of circuit.
“Fuck you, man, fuck you!” Seriously, fuck you! Damnation. You ruined the game, do your damn job! Three fucking hours in which I fight and tear myself apart, risking my life”, burped the American, beside himself.
Tiafoe couldn’t let go of what he felt was an injustice in the deciding match of the final set. On five points everywhere, the referee sanctioned the American for excessive time, while the latter was preparing to serve. It was too much for Tiafoe, after about three hours of play, who claimed he had simply recovered the ball after a missed shot on the first serve.
And especially given that it was the second yellow card… Penalized, Tiafoe was forced to serve a second ball, which Safiullin was quick to attack to take a 6-5 lead, before folding the match with an ace.
Zverev also attacks a referee
On Tuesday evening, Tiafoe made amends on social media. “I sincerely apologize for the way I behaved tonight. That’s not how I am and that’s not how I want to treat people. I let the frustration get the best of me.” Despite his apology, Tiafoe obviously risks a significant fine, given the rarity of these types of incidents and the extreme nature of the comments made. Recall that in Acapulco in 2022, during a doubles match, Alexander Zverev broke a racket on the umpire’s chair and was mechanically disqualified from the singles tournament.
Are these tensions generated by the tiredness of the end of the season? However, last Tuesday in Shanghai, Zverev himself, without resorting to insults, for his part verbally attacked Mohamed Lahyani, one of the most eminent referees on the circuit.
In accordance with the ATP Code of Conduct, violent behavior may result in suspension from ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments or events for a minimum period of 21 days and a maximum of one year.
Of course, the offseason could give Tiafoe a chance to recharge his batteries much more than most of his playing partners.
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