In the duel between Diego Schwartzman and Frances TiafoeThe controversy of the day undoubtedly occurred. It is that in the match point of this meeting, a very unusual situation happened and that could have changed the course of the game.
The American held a 7-6 lead in the second set tiebreaker. There, to finish the play, he finished off with a smash but, with the sending of the blow, Tiafoe went forward and appeared to touch the net before the second bounce of the ball.
According to the regulation, a player loses the point if: the player or his racket, whether in his hand or not, or whatever he is wearing or using touches the net, net posts, singles sticks, rope or wire rope, girdle or band or the opponent’s field of play at any time while the ball is in play.
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