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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Wimbledon stars clash at net over ‘disgrace of a rule’

  • Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a five-set Wimbledon thriller, winning 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 in the fourth round.
  • The intense match concluded with a heated argument between the players regarding a medical timeout taken by Davidovich Fokina.
  • The Spanish player called for the timeout after appearing to injure his ankle during Auger-Aliassime's service game.
  • Auger-Aliassime criticised the rule allowing a player to stop an opponent's service game for treatment, labelling it a “disgrace of a rule”.
  • He suggested the rule should be changed so that players must forfeit points if they are hurt during an opponent's service game before receiving medical attention.

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Wimbledon classic ends in bad blood as players argue on match point

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