Marc Polmans was one point away from playing in the main draw of the Shanghai Masters 1000, if not for his attitude… and intent.
The Shanghai Masters 1000 is about to begin and an unusual event occurred in the classification. Marc Polmans140th in the ATP rankings, I had a match point against Stefano Napolitano (253rd), but he missed a volley and the match was not closed. What did you do to release your anger? He hit the ball hard which unfortunately hit the umpire in the face.. Automatic disqualification for Australians.
Polmans won the first set 7-6 (3) against Napolitano and went up 6-5 in the tiebreak of the second. It was match point on the Italian’s serve. He dominated the point and went to the net at try to kill him with a volley, but he missed leaving it on the network. Angry for not being able to close the game, He hit the ball, which was left chipping after being on his side of the court.
Unfortunately, The violent drive caused the ball to hit the umpire’s chair directly in the face. Despite his immediate apology, it was too late. Crossing the wires cost him a match, one that he was one point away from winning and, in this way, reached the first main draw of a Masters 1000 in his 26 years in Shanghai. But he could not control an impulse and was disqualified.
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Source: Tycsports
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