The most notable disqualifications in tennis: flying chair, strangling an opponent and kicking a referee

Although the best tennis player on the planet, Novak Djokovic, had never lost before yesterday’s match in 2020, the last few months have been very difficult for a Serbian to play official matches.

Nole initially received strong criticism for the Adria Tour, a series of tournaments that did not meet all safety requirements during the pandemic, and the tournament ended in complete fiasco when Djokovic, his wife, coach and several other players were detected with the coronavirus. of World class.

The 33-year-old had hoped to silence critics with a victorious match in New York, where he was considered a clear favorite to win the current US Open. However, the Serbian’s path to the trophy ended in the eighth final, when N. Djokovičius inadvertently fired the ball directly at the linesman.

Although heated debate ensued after the incident, the tournament’s head referee had no choice but to disqualify the world’s first racket.

It turns out that N. Djokovic is not the only tennis superstar who has suffered irresponsible actions on the tennis court.

Nick Kyrgios (Rome Masters Tournament 2019)

Nick Kyrgios, a true “baddie” of today’s tennis age, has infested many dogs on the tennis court, but one of them hit him extremely hard.

At last year’s Masters tournament in Rome, the scandalous Australian initially received a verbal warning about throwing the ball.

In the second case, the tennis player already lost a point due to unsportsmanlike conduct, in the third case, the entire game, but even such a penalty did not stop the impetuous N. Kyrgios.

The Australian complained about the constant commotion in the stands as he introduced himself and eventually exploded completely, hitting a water bottle and throwing a chair onto the court.

The 25-year-old did not even wait for the head referee to announce the disqualification and simply put down the card.

N. Kyrgios, who never missed the opportunity to nail his opponents, was not silent even after the disqualification of N. Dzhokovich, who decided to scoff at his tweet.

“Change me with a joker (nicknamed N. Dzokovic – aut. Past.). How many years would they ban me from playing?”, The Australian asked his followers, allowing him to choose between three possible answers.

“We would probably pay a deposit now to release him from prison,” joked Tommy Paul, a good friend and colleague from N. Kyrgios’ ATP tour.

Denis Shapovalov (Davis Cup 2017)

Probably one of the most painful incidents in tennis history. At the time, the talented 17-year-old Canadian on the court was no match for Britain’s Kyle Edmund, and he decided to pour his pent-up anger on the tennis ball.

However, the tennis player, who was trying to get rid of the game tool, hit it directly in the face of the tower referee. Fortunately for everyone, Arnaud Gabash did not hit the ball directly in the eye.

The Canadian was immediately disqualified and the judge was soon taken to hospital. Later he underwent surgery. He returned to the ATP tour to judge only a few months later.

Davidas Nalbandianas (2012 m. “Queen’s Club Championships”)

In the final match for the ATP 500 series tournament title in London, D. Nalbandian led 7: 6 (3), 3: 3, but a missed series of his passages soon paid off for him.

After losing an important point and falling behind 3: 4, the Argentine hit the curb, and the blow was so strong that the linesman, who was sitting next to him in his position, also suffered it.

He was injured by a leg that shed blood; the rules make it clear that any injury to the referees or ball assistants is considered a disqualification.

Serena Williams (2009 m. “US Open”)

Even one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Serena Williams, was eliminated from the match in a fit of rage at the 2009 US Open.

The true queen of tennis in the US Open semifinal 4: 6, 5: 6 15:30 lagged behind Belgian Kim Clijsters, and at the other point the linesman recorded the line crossed on the second attempt with the American . lack of foot).

After an infrequent violation of this rule in tennis, Williams lost patience completely and sent a threatening message to the referee.

“I swear to God, I’ll take this broken ball and fuck you in the throat,” Williams said, adding some greasy curse words.

Japan referee Shino Tsurubuchi heard everything well and quickly reported to the tower referee. After a brief encounter, the American tennis player did not have the opportunity to save two match point and had to congratulate his opponent with the victory as he was disqualified.

Stefan Koubek (Moselle Open Tournament 2007)

The Austrian, who has not played for nearly a decade, was a solid tennis player, climbing to the top of the 21 ATP rankings, but also noted for his intimidating actions on the tennis court.

In 2007, Coubek was disqualified from a tournament in Metz, France, for using uncensored vocabulary to attack the head referee for a playful situation, after which the decision was made to the detriment of the oyster.

This is not the only black point in the career of this tennis player. In an unofficial race in 2010, he fell out with his compatriot Daniel Koellerer and even began to strangle the latter.

Anastasija Rodionova (2007 m. “Cincinnati Open”)

The second, but not yet last, representative of the fairer sex on this list. The tennis player of Russian origin but of Australian origin had to compete not only against German Angelique Kerber in the first stage of the 2007 Cincinnati tournament, but also with the fans who supported her profusely.

A.Rodionova decided to silence the audience with an action that is strictly prohibited: he threw the ball directly into the stands of the spectators who supported the opponent with a rocket and immediately received disqualification.

Irina Spirlea (1996 m. “Palermo Ladies Open”)

The Romanian tennis player, who has played professionally for only six seasons but still managed to rise to ninth place in the rankings, entered the WTA yearbooks as the first tennis player to be disqualified.

Spirlea had to leave the tournament in Palermo due to the also uncensored vocabulary used against one of the judges.

Carstenas Arriensas (1995 “Roland Garros”)

The former captain of the German team in the Davis Cup and current coach of his compatriot Jan-Lennard Struff became the first in the Open Era period to be eliminated from the Roland Garros tournament.

After losing the second set (the result in the sets was 1: 1), the German initially launched the rocket into the net, but even after receiving the warning, it shone again, but already to the other side. This time everything ended worse: the racket hit the line referee’s leg and injured it, and the match ended immediately.

Jeff Tarango (Wimbledon 1995)

In 1995, Wimbledon stood out in up to two unfinished matches due to sanctions. It is true that if in one of them the tennis players were disqualified, in the other, the American Jeff Tarang voluntarily left the court.

Initially, the American was not satisfied with the decision of the tower referee (watch from 1:53 min.) Not to include one of the tennis players. ace’ų, but there were no penalties for this.

Tarang soon offered to “shut up” the restless audience and was warned about it.

“You are the most corrupt referee in this game. You can’t do that, ”said the tennis player, who received a penalty point.

It seems that J. Tarang’s patience soon ran out: the tennis player just stacked things and put down the card.

Tim Henman and Jeremy Bates (Wimbledon 1995)

Here’s the first pair of twos to be disqualified for irresponsible actions on the field.

Henman, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals four times, did not have the same success in the doubles and in 1995. In this tournament, the ball was accidentally thrown by the girl who gave it to him directly.

Johnas McEnroe (1990 m. “Australian Open”)

And, of course, as without the playful John McEnroe and his appearance at the 1990 Australian Open Championship.

The American tennis legend received three different penalties and was disqualified. Most interestingly, after a third warning, J. McEnroe, who had emotional breakthroughs, just hoped moan penalties, but did not know about the amended regulation: the player is withdrawn from the game after three cautions instead of four.

At that time, the American was leading 6: 1, 4: 6, 7: 5, 2: 4.