Disqualification (tennis)
Disqualifications in tennis can occur for unsporting conduct.
ATP rules state that:
Players shall not at any time physically abuse any official, opponent, spectator or other person within the precincts of the tournament site. For purposes of this rule, physical abuse is the unauthorized touching of an official, opponent, and spectator or other person.
Disqualified players
Disqualifications in tennis are relatively rare:
- In 1990 John McEnroe was disqualified in his fourth-round match against Mikael Pernfors at the Australian Open for three code violations.[1]
- In 1995 Tim Henman was disqualified for hitting a ball girl with a shot.[2]
- In 1996 Irina Spirlea was disqualified for abusive language directed at an official.[3]
- In 2007 Anastasia Rodionova was disqualified for hitting a ball at spectators cheering her opponent Angelique Kerber. Kerber was awarded the match 4-6 6-4 1-0.[4]
- In 2012 David Nalbandian was disqualified for injuring an official after kicking an advertising board.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "John McEnroe disqualified from the Australian Open". History.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Wimbledon archive: Henman disqualified for hitting ball girl". BBC. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ↑ Nova and out for shamed Ana
- ↑ BBC SPORT | Tennis | Russian disqualified in WTA event
- ↑ Argentine tennis player David Nalbandian booted out of Queen's Club final after wild kick at line judge | Mail Online
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