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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
The dbag has never paid. The ATP want to keep him around as the clown show draws viewers. I watched half the match and this is what this ahole did last night.
- dropped 15+ F bombs
- smashed a water bottle on the side of the umpire's stand. Pretty sure it damaged the electronic sign
- argued with 3 spectators in the crowd
- made a comment to the ump after EVERY point in the 3rd set.
- was refused a bathroom break and still left the court
- smashed 2 racquets in the hallway. Should have cost him a game but the ump had no balls
- sat on the return line with a racquet with the grip dangling all the way to the floor and said he was ready to play
- claims he is ready and can return a serve with the handle part of the racquet
- didn't use the bathroom when he left for a bathroom break which is a violation
- sat in his chair and yelled at the top of his lungs "you are the effing worst umpire on tour!" and screamed some other crap
- gave up on every single point the last 4 games. didn't even try.
- called the Irish umpire a Potato
- didn't shake the hand of the umpire at the end, called him an effing tool and spat in his direction.
Oh look. The no balls ATP fined him $113k. Like that would do anything. Just kick him off the effing tour. He doesn't even want to play tennis.
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He hasn't paid, yet he's been suspended by the ATP for previous infractions, has been fined numerous times and has just got hit with $113k in fines for this situation alone? He has and is getting what he deserves, make no mistake about that.
What exactly is the "no balls" ATP you speak of supposed to do beyond this?
I commend them for significantly denting his pocketbook, which is one thing he certainly cares about....$113k is insanely steep in terms of a fine in pro sports, let alone the ATP. Based on other players melting down, there is no precedent to suspend him for this latest debacle. He's not the first player to have multiple obscenity, ball and racquet violations in a match and he won't be the last.