Security asking the man to quiet down or he will be thrown out. This is at the changeover 6-3, 2-5 with Humbert leading. For a second time the white shirt man mentioned having a bet on Humbert and argued his case.
Jordan Thompson prevails in spite of disruptive fan at Cincinnati Open
ATPWednesday, 14 August 2024 at 10:10
Australia’s Jordan Thompson was involved in an unfortunate incident
at the Cincinnati Open. The competition started on Tuesday, and some of the best players in the world participated to showcase their talent and secure
the ultimate prize.
Thompson featured in the opening round fixture on Tuesday
against France’s Ugo Humbert. During the contest, in the second set, Thompson
was hackled with a fan sitting close to the changing area. "I want to see
Nick Kyrgios, not Jordan Thompson,” the fan said. Later in the set, he was asked by the security to quiet, or he would be thrown out.
Despite the warning, the fan kept saying words here and
there until the match was finally over. Thomson was unhappy with the fan’s
reaction. However, he went on to win the match with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-6.
He will face Argentina’s Sebastian Baez in the round of 32. He defeated America’s
Marcos Giron in the tournament's opening round with a score of 6-4, 5-7, 7-6.
It will be the only second meeting between the two. In the only previous
meeting during the first round of the Mallorca Championship in June
2022, in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
In the other matches on the day, China’s Zhizhen Zhang
defeated France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets with a score of
6-3, 7-6. America’s Frances Tiafoe registered a comfortable win against Alejandro
Davidovich Fokina in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 7-6. Japan’s Yoshihito
Nishioka secured his place in the next round after beating Serbia’s Miomir
Kecmanovic in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-5. America’s Alex Michelsen
defeated Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor with a score of 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. Czech Republic’s
Jiri Lehecka defeated Argentina’s Mariano Navone with a score of 7-6, 6-3. Italy’s Luciano Darderi, Lorenzo Musetti, America’s Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima and France’s Arthur Fils also secured wins in their first-round fixtures.
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AceOfBase17-09-2024 - FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
