'That was pretty scary', say fans as furious tennis star throws RACKET towards crowd in a rage after losing set | 95XQDR5 | 2024-03-22 09:08:01
The 18-year-old was competing within the second round of qualifying towards Slovak ace Lukas Klein.
JAKUB MENSIK prevented a default after hurling his racket in the direction of a ballboy at the Miami Open.
The 18-year-old was competing within the second round of qualifying towards Slovak ace Lukas Klein.
Mensik dropped a decent first set to Klein Eight-6 in a tiebreak.
After watching his serve slapped straight back for a winner at 6-7 in the breaker, the Czech teenager was unable to include his frustration.
As he walked again in the direction of his chair, Mensik launched his racket in the direction of the umpire's chair.
The reckless hurl whistled past a ballboy and by chance did not strike anyone, regardless of leaving the small crowd in shock.
Mensik, ranked No70 on the planet, prevented a default and was capable of continue the match with a warning.
He went on to lose a equally tight second set 7-5, thus failing to qualify for the Masters 1000 event – with Klein advancing and drawing Alex Michelsen.
Fans online have been left shocked by Mensik's behaviour.
One wrote: "That was pretty scary."
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While a second requested: "How was this not an automated default?"
A third commented: "I watched yesterday and wasn't impressed with how he performed, and his angle in the direction of the sport."
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Although a fourth countered: "There's no default for nearly hitting someone. Yeah he shouldn't throw it nevertheless it's only a warning for racket abuse here."
One other added: "That must be a default regardless."
Mensik has to date loved a breakthrough yr on the ATP Tour.
He qualified for the Australian Open in January earlier than beating Denis Shapovalov in spherical one, ultimately having his run ended by Hubert Hurkacz in 5 gruelling units.
The promising teen then reached the ultimate in Qatar last month, stacking spectacular wins towards Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev and Gael Monfils before falling to Karen Khachanov.
Mensik, 18, has enjoyed a breakthrough yr[/caption]
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