Tag: referees and umpires

Tennis player Mikael Ymer disqualified from match after smashing racket against umpire’s chair | CNN

Posted on By Admin No Comments on Tennis player Mikael Ymer disqualified from match after smashing racket against umpire’s chair | CNN

CNN  —  Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer was disqualified from the Lyon Open on Wednesday after smashing his racket against the base of the umpire’s chair. The incident occurred after Ymer had pleaded with umpire Rogerio Santos to check a ball mark on the clay during his round of 16 match against France’s Arthur Fils….

Read More “Tennis player Mikael Ymer disqualified from match after smashing racket against umpire’s chair | CNN” »

Sports

Tennis star in heated exchange with umpire over a toilet break | CNN

Posted on By Admin No Comments on Tennis star in heated exchange with umpire over a toilet break | CNN

CNN  —  When nature calls, sometimes you just have to answer. During his third-round match at the French Open, Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis was left dumbfounded after seemingly being refused a toilet break by the umpire. After losing the second set, Kokkinakis – who had taken a toilet break after the first set –…

Read More “Tennis star in heated exchange with umpire over a toilet break | CNN” »

Sports