"They've taken Andrey Rublev's voice away": Jimmy Connors weighs in on disqualification prior to Dubai points u-turn"
ATPTuesday, 05 March 2024 at 03:30
Former world number one Jimmy Connors has lambasted officials
for disqualifying Russia’s Andrey Rublev in the semifinal of the ATP event in
Dubai.
The 26-year-old was disqualified from the semifinal of the
Dubai Duty-Free Championship against Alexander Bublik after allegedly using harsh
words towards one of the line umpires. The move comes at an interesting time as
the third set was nicely poised at 6-5.
Connors, who is an eight-time Grand Slam winner, was
recently quoted in a report criticised the decision and stating that such a move
would take Rublev’s voice away and that it is not okay to make such drastic
decisions without giving a warning.
"[To] default them, you know, not give them a warning,
not give them a point penalty, but just saying, 'You're done',” he said. “I'm
passionate about this, only because they've taken away the voice of a player.
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"They've totally taken his voice away, you know, to
where he has to go and conform to whatever has been thrown at him. You know,
'the ball was out', I can't question it... you can't question that, you just
gotta go along with that."
Rublev will now be hoping
to return to winning ways when he will play in the upcoming Indian Wells. The
ATP 1000 event will begin on March 06.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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