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The Sun
06-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘I destroy him, that's it?' – Moment Wimbledon ball kid is clattered by tennis star as huge row erupts with umpire
WIMBLEDON star Jaume Munar fumed at an umpire after colliding with a ball kid during his third round clash with Marin Cilic. The Spaniard took on Jack Draper 's conqueror on Court 18 for a place in the fourth round. 6 6 6 Trailing by two sets to one, Munar's frustrations were on show for all to see. With Cilic leading 6-3 3-6 6-2 3-2, Munar faced a break point that would go on to effectively seal the match. When the Croatian pummelled a forehand down the line, his opponent scrambled several yards behind the baseline to try to retrieve it. After looping a backhand lob, Munar couldn't stop himself from accidentally clattering into a ball kid stood dutifully at the back of the court. Having watched his lob land harmlessly long, the Spaniard angrily pointed at the ball kid. And having had his serve broken, Munar confronted umpire Mohamed Lahyani about the incident. The world No55 fumed: "He has to stay? I hit him with the racquet and he has to stay?" Lahyani responded: "If he's in his position, nothing I can do." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 6 6 Not content, Munar ranted on: "He cannot move? If if I'm running and I hit him, I hit him and that's it? "And we follow, that's it? Not let, nothing? I just destroy him and that's it? I hit him with the racquet." Shelton's sister celebrates securing week off work to watch brother at Wimbledon Thankfully the ball kid was not hurt in the incident. Having gone 4-2 down after that point, Munar did not recover - eventually going down 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-4. Cilic, 36, will face Flavio Cobolli for a place in the quarter-finals. The Italian No22 seed comfortably dispatched of Jakub Mensik yesterday.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
BBC commentator forced to explain little-known rule that saw Wimbledon star launch racquet in blazing row with umpire
WIMBLEDON star Luciano Darderi had a blazing row with the umpire over a little-known rule. The incident occurred on Court 18 yesterday as the Italian was defeated in four sets by Jordan Thompson. 7 7 There was a huge moment of controversy early in the match when the Australian had set point in the first. Thompson's hat dropped off his head as he served, but he somehow managed to catch it and play the rest of the point with it in his hand. The world No.44 won the point and clinched the opener 6-4. But Darderi was left fuming and went sprinting towards umpire Mohamed Lahyani to argue. He claimed the hindrance law should have come into effect as he was put off by the hat falling. Darderi raged: "It is a rule, you are not allowed to play with the cap like this. You are not." Official Lahyani immediately made a phone call to check but informed the players that no rule was broken. An infuriated Darderi then angrily threw his racquet towards his bag to gasps from fans. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 7 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - follow all the latest scores and updates from a thrilling fortnight at SW19 The ruling was then explained by BBC commentator and former Wimbledon doubles champ Todd Woodbridge, who said: "What happened in this point is Jordan Thompson hit the serve and his hat came off with it. "But in the same motion he grabs it in his left hand. Cam Norrie bats away awkward question about Emma Raducanu's love life "He holds it and then plays the whole point, which is multiple shots. "Now, the umpire could have said, 'replay the point - hindrance'. "You get one opportunity for that, if your hat falls off your head or if your ball falls out your pocket, they will replay it once. "But if it happens a second time it is immediately the point to the opponent. "The other thing that could have happened is Darderi saying, 'hold on', and putting his hand up. "The umpire then would have ordered a replay of the point. "He has the right to argue, but he is going to lose because he did not say anything in the first place. "It is like going back and challenging a call, when the system was in place, you must challenge in that moment." Thompson is through to the fourth round and faces fifth seed Taylor Fritz next. 7 7
Times
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
John Isner v Nicolas Mahut: the inside story of tennis's longest match
I f a film is ever made about the longest tennis match in history, it would be portmanteau style with criss-crossing storylines, all finishing up on Wimbledon's No18 Court, maybe with some apocalyptic zombies in the supporting cast. It would obviously star a lookalike of Nicolas Mahut, the Frenchman who came through qualifying, and John Isner, the American best known for being exceedingly tall. Plus Mohamed Lahyani, the umpire. But a smart director would start with two journalists going to work that day, 15 years ago. One would be Ronald McIntosh, a BBC commentator who had worked primarily in boxing. He had never covered a tennis match in his life. On the BBC rota, McIntosh was given Isner-Mahut because it was low key. A good one on which to cut his teeth.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
ATP Chair Umpire Mohamed Lahyani Beats the Blackout at Madrid Open
Chaos ensued at the Madrid Open when a massive nationwide power outage in Spain halted all matches relying on electronic line-calling and digital scoreboards. Matches across the grounds were suspended, as the technology-driven officiating systems went completely dark. However, one match found a way forward thanks to the quick thinking and adaptability of legendary chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani. During the match between Italy's Matteo Arnaldi and Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur, Lahyani took full control — manually calling lines and keeping the score himself, ensuring that play could continue despite the technical chaos. Advertisement Arnaldi managed to close out the match in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Yet, due to the power failure, the result is not officially recognized on the ATP website for now. Typically, match results are entered directly through the chair umpire's tablet, which was rendered useless during the outage. Despite the extraordinary circumstances, Lahyani's old-school officiating kept the spirit of the tournament alive. His heroics offered a reminder of a time before tennis became so reliant on technology — and earned him plenty of praise from players and fans alike. Fans all around the world were left confused after a few platforms showed that the match had been suspended while others showed that the match had completed. Multiple tennis fans looked for confirmation on social media, and finally it looked like ATP acknowledged the completion of the match. This unusual day at the Madrid Open will be remembered not just for the blackout, but also for Lahyani's quick thinking.
Washington Post
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Zverev gets a warning for taking photo of ball mark at Madrid Open
MADRID — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev got a warning from the umpire for taking a photo of a ball mark during the clay-court Madrid Open on Sunday after complaining about electronic line-calling. The German player told umpire Mohamed Lahyani there was a 'malfunction' with the system after a backhand from local favorite Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was called in while Zverev thought it had gone wide during their third-round match.
