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Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Wimbledon star tells umpire he's 'the worst I've ever seen' after refusing to accept warning for smashing his racket to the floor
A tennis star who will be competing at Wimbledon had some choice words for the umpire at the Eastbourne Open on Friday after losing his cool during the quarter-finals. Alejandro Davidovich won the first set against Jakub Mensik and had just gone 5-4 down in the second when the incident occurred. Davidovich showed his frustration as he threw his racket to the floor following the conclusion of the game, which had put his opponent on the verge of levelling the match on sets. The umpire wasn't impressed and proceeded to hand him a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Spaniard couldn't believe it, protesting that the punishment was undeserved. He asked him to call the supervisor before saying that he didn't accept that warning. 'Call your supervisor' 😬 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was not happy with this code violation at Eastbourne… — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 26, 2025 It didn't end there as he went on to tell the official that he was 'the worst umpire I've ever seen' and said 'I don't know how you sit there.' Davidovich's argument was that he threw the racket outside of the baseline and did so in a manner that wasn't reckless. The supervisor arrived and agreed with the umpire's decision, saying: 'it's a grass court. We don't do that on grass courts.' Fortunately for Fokina he proceeded to win the the next game and the following two games to wrap up a 6-4, 7-5 victory and progress to the semi-finals. He is now due to play American Taylor Fritz in the semi-final on the south coast ahead of Sunday's final. Davidovich Fokina has been ranked as the No26 seed for Wimbledon, which begins next Monday.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Machac downs Davidovich for first ATP title in Acapulco
Tomas Machac captured his first ATP title on Saturday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 to win the Mexico Open in Acapulco. Machac, the eighth seed who was ranked just 65th in the world a year ago and came into the week ranked 25th, is projected to make his top 20 debut when the new rankings are released on Monday. The 24-year-old delivered a formidable display on serve, winning 37 of 39 first-serve points and saving a set point at 5/6 in the first-set tiebreaker with a thundering serve that drew an error from Davidovich. He was also impressive from the baseline, using his forehand to dictate rallies as he posted his second win in two matches against Davidovich, the world number 48. Machac is the second Czech player to win the Mexico Open, after Jiri Novak in 1998. He's also the third first-time winner this season, following Alexandre Muller in Hong Kong in January and 18-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca in Buenos Aires in February. It was a second straight ATP runner-up finish for Davidovich, who wasted two match points in a loss to Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in the Delray Beach final on February 16. bb/sev
Shafaq News
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israeli Official: Israel to keep 5 strategic locations in Lebanon
Shafaq News/ The Israeli army will withdraw from Lebanon on Feb. 18 as scheduled but will maintain a presence in five strategic locations within Lebanese territory, with coordination and approval from the United States, an Israeli official said on Monday. The official told Yedioth Ahronoth that despite the partial withdrawal and ongoing airstrikes against Hezbollah, the future of the ceasefire remains uncertain. Concerns are rising over the implications of a "partial" withdrawal. Moshe Davidovich, head of the Frontline Forum, warned of a potential security vacuum, citing uncertainty over post-withdrawal developments. He also criticized the government's lack of financial support for rebuilding affected northern communities, arguing that southern regions have received more reconstruction aid. Davidovich acknowledged that Israel performed well in the northern sector but insisted that military operations should have been launched earlier. Lebanese officials warn that any further violations could trigger a wider escalation. Lebanon's President, Joseph Aoun, expressed skepticism over Israel's full compliance with the withdrawal, vowing a "unified and comprehensive response through diplomatic channels" while stressing that Lebanon cannot afford another war. He also stated that the Lebanese army is prepared to deploy in the vacated areas and urged international mediators to ensure adherence to the agreement. According to Lebanese media outlets, the five locations where Israeli forces will remain include Labouneh, Jabal Balat, Al-Dawawir area between Wadi Hunin and Markaba, Jal Al-Deir and Jabal Al-Bat (considered one location) in the Aitaroun, and Tal Al-Hamamis near Khiam town. The development follows Israel's assassination of Mohammad Shahin, a senior Hamas operative in Lebanon, in the city of Saida (Sidon). Meanwhile, the Israeli army has continued targeting Hezbollah, launching airstrikes on military positions in the Bekaa region during a speech by Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem. Israel accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire agreement.
