Bad weather forces suspension of Schwartzman v Anderson dailymaverick.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymaverick.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
I was stressed out - Novak Djokovic on his emotional outburst during Rome win over Taylor Fritz
Novak Djokovic
SHARE
Novak Djokovic started his campaign for a sixth title at the Italian Open by defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Tuesday. Djokovic, who is playing his first tour event since the Serbia Open, overcame a two-hour rain delay to beat the American 6-3, 7-6 (5) and advance to the Round of 16.
Novak Djokovic did display a moment of frustration during the match though. Mid-way through the second set it began raining at the Foro Italico, but the chair umpire Nacho Forcadell made the dubious decision of letting Djokovic and Fritz play on.
Italian Open: Djokovic wins but loses cool in rain-marred match
By IANS |
7 Views
Tennis rankings: Djokovic remain on top; Iga jumps 37 spots . (Xinhua/Gao Jing/IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Rome, May 12 : Serbia s Novak Djokovic got past American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-6(5) to advance to the third round of Italian Open but not before the world No. 1 had lost his cool against the chair umpire for not suspending the match because of rain. How much do you wanna play? I asked you three times, you are not checking anything, the 33-year-old shouted at umpire Nacho Forcadell on Tuesday.
Forcadell finally relented and the players were sent off the court at 5-5 in the second set. When they returned three hours later, Djokovic won the set 7-6(5).
Don t show me this message again✕
Novak Djokovic eventually progressed to the last-16 after a rain delay (Getty Images)
World number one Novak Djokovic was involved in a furious disagreement with the chair umpire at the Italian Open on Tuesday when his second-round match against Taylor Fritz was not suspended due to rain.
After he was broken while serving for the match in the second set, and with rain falling on the court in Rome, Djokovic yelled: “How much do you wanna play?”
When the umpire, Nacho Forcadell, said he had checked the court, Djokovic replied: “I asked you three times, you are not checking anything.”