During his match lost against Chinese Zhang Zhizhen (6-4 5-7 6-2 0-6 6-2), this Wednesday in the second round of the US Open, Casper Ruud went to complain to the referee as he felt his opponent was taking a bit too long.
In a press conference, the Norwegian, who is a “gentleman”, explained above all that in fact he did not really know the new rules. A rather incredible confession at this level.
« Sometimes it’s a bit difficult to keep up to date with the rules. There were big changes in the rules about bathroom breaks or changing clothes after 2021, last year or something like that. Even here at the US Open there have been a few games where this has happened. From what I understand, the rules are limited to one change of clothes, and you can get an extra toilet break if you really need it, in an emergency. One of the breaks can last up to five minutes, and the next should be short, no more than three minutes. This is how I perceived the rule. »
We recall that Casper Ruud was a finalist for the 2022 edition. He is already virtually 9th in the world after this premature defeat.
Published on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 09:22
2023-08-31 07:22:00
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