British number one Jack Draper was involved in a hugely controversial ending to his round of 16 match against Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Cincinnati Open.
Approaching the net on match point, Draper played an awkward-looking volley that landed just over the net, with umpire Greg Allensworth calling the point and subsequent match for the Englishman.
‘Worst I’ve played’ – Alcaraz on smashing racquet and Monfils defeat “That is horrendous what you just did,” he said.
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During his Cincinnati Open round of 16 match against Felix Auger-Aliassime, British number one Jack Draper was involved in a very contentious conclusion.
When match point arrived, Draper walked up to the net and attempted an awkward-looking volley that landed just over the net. Greg Allensworth called the point and the ensuing match for the Englishman.
Yet Auger-Aliassime was certain that Draper’s side of the court received the bounce of the shot.
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“It was the worst game I’ve ever played; I couldn’t control myself,” Alcaraz says, racquet smashing.
Twenty-one hours ago.
After a protracted argument, Draper said he wasn’t sure if it bounced on his side of the court.
The British person turned to Auger-Aliassime and said, “If there was a replay, I would replay it, but I don’t know… I was looking at you.”.
“You know, Jack,” Auger-Aliassime retorted. You’ve played enough to know where it went when you hit it, so it doesn’t matter where you were looking. “.
Subsequently, the Canadian directed his annoyance at the umpire.
“Worst I’ve played,” Alcaraz said after breaking his racquet and losing to Monfils.
“What you just did is ridiculous,” he uttered. Did you miss the ball’s bounce on the ground when he shanked it there?
“This will be all over the place when we leave, and it will look ridiculous.
“I’m going to ask you again. If you can guarantee me that you won’t be leaving this place and that you believe without a shadow of a doubt that the clean volley winner was executed flawlessly, then I’ll shake his hand immediately and the match will end. ****.
In response, Allensworth said, “I have to call it what I see, Felix; this is who I am and how I saw it.
“After the game, we can review it, and if I turn out to be mistaken, I’ll be honest with you. However, right now, I’m unable to do so. If I had any doubts, I would let you know. “.”.
Moving on, Draper will face 15th seed Holger Rune in the quarterfinals.
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Gael Monfils prevails. Carlos Alcaraz (4-6, 7-6, 6-4).
The other major story of the day in Cincinnati involved the upset victory of Gael Monfils of France over Carlos Alcaraz, the world #3 seed and Olympic silver medallist, in the round of 32. The Spaniard was furious and uncharacteristically smashed his racquet on the court after losing the second set in a tie-break.
Gael Monfils is defeated by Holger Rune (3-6, 6-3, 6-4).
Despite a dramatic victory over Alcaraz, Monfils was unable to sustain his momentum and lost in three sets to Denmark’s Rune in the round of 16.
Ben Shelton triumphed. 6-4, 6-3, Fabian Marozsan.
Playing on home turf ahead of the US Open, America’s Ben Shelton made light work of Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan in a straight sets victory to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
6-2, 6-0, Andrey Rublev over Brandon Nakashima.
Before dominating the second set to guarantee his spot in the final eight, Andrey Rublev had to win the first set in a tiebreaker against Brandon Nakashima, the wild card.
Hubert Hurkacz defeated Flavio Cobolli (6-3, 3-6, 6-1).
To defeat Flavio Cobolli of Italy in Ohio, world no. 5 Hubert Hurkacz needed a decisive third set.
Victor Zverev defeated. Busta Pablo Carreno (7-5, 7-6).
Although the world number three Alexander Zverev will appear to have won this match in straight sets on the stat sheet, the German had to put in a lot of effort to overcome Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain in a second set tiebreaker.
Frances Tiafoe triumphs. Jiri Lehecka (6-7, 7-6, 6-4).
Having lost the second set in a similar manner, American Frances Tiafoe defeated Jiri Lehecka in a nearly three-hour battle in the third set tiebreaker. Hurkacz and Tiafoe will now square off in the quarterfinals.
Jennik Sinner defeated. By walkover, Jordan Thompson.
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner didn’t have to sweat on Friday after rival Jordan Thompson pulled out of their round-of-16 match due to health problems.
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Sinner advances to the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals after Monfils shocks Alcaraz.
It was 21:19 yesterday.
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For Tsitsipas’ incredible comeback victory in Cincinnati, Draper attributes his “grit” and “attitude.”.
At 07:42 last night.
