(VIDEO) "Don't tell me to shut up again - or what?": Heated handshake between Munar and Kokkinakis after fiery Madrid Open clash

Jaume Munar came from 2-5 down in the second set to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-6, 7-6 and was also an end to the game that prompted a two minute handshake that turned heated at the Madrid Open.

Kokkinakis at 4-2 up in the decider went to the umpire with an issue and heard Munar talking on the other end of the court and said 'bro you don't shut up'.

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"I just thought it was rich him talking as he has done the same the whole time," said Kokkinakis to the umpire. "When you called the score, I turned around and then you said it in Spanish, I turned around inside 13, that's too quick."

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Then now for the handshake as Munar went to Kokkinakis after winning. "Don't tell me to shut up again."

Kokkinakis responded saying "or what?" and they had a heated debate for a while post match before seemingly working things out.

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Here for the handshake. Jaume Munar: “Don’t tell me to shut up again” Thanasi Kokkinakis: “Or what?” Madrid temperature is heating up. 🔥 Glad they seemed to work things out in the end.

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