Athletistic/Tennis. Former world number two singles player Svetlana Kuznetsova believes Russian tennis player Andrei Rublev did not deserve to be disqualified for insulting the referee during the semi-final of the ATP 500 tournament in Dubai.
On Friday, Rublev was disqualified for insulting a linesman during a match against Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik. In the third set, when the score became 6:5 in favor of Bublik, Rublev expressed his indignation towards the line referee. His statement was overheard by another linesman, who immediately turned to the head referee and supervisor.
“I am extremely upset that in addition to Andrey’s disqualification, he was also deprived of important ranking points and money. I did not even suspect that this was possible when you were disqualified during a tournament. We are We are all human and we all have the right to make mistakes. In my opinion, other participants often behave much worse. For example, towards the audience. But what is the difference between a judge and a spectator? Spectators do not deserve Don’t they also have respect?
Does the use of the word “moron” deserve disqualification? I think so, of course not. Don’t judge anyone too harshly. Andrey understands everything and I am sure that he himself will learn from this,” Kuznetsova wrote on her Telegram channel.
According to the regulations, after disqualification, Rublev will lose all points earned and prize money from the tournament.
- Rublev was disqualified in Dubai because of a referee from Kazakhstan
Source: Sport
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