Initially, Rublev was deprived of ranking points and prize money. But later his appeal was partially satisfied, earning points and prize money for reaching the semi-finals.
“He was wrong about the referee’s decision. The referee made the right decision.
I like Rublev. He blames himself. There are strange rules in tennis: if you break your racket, we will punish you. For what? Why is it forbidden for an adult to break their things if they want to?
It is debatable whether or not Rublev’s act merits disqualification. Some will say yes, others will say no. I saw him lean towards the judge with a threatening look. I’m not saying he was going to hit the judge. But it seemed so-so. Apparently he said what he said. I don’t think he deserved to be disqualified.
Medvedev commented on the admission of Russian tennis players to the Paris Olympics
But, in my opinion, that is not the question. The fact is that rating points cannot be removed. He won three matches,” Roddick said on his podcast.
Source: Sport
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