Tiafoe Livid After Heavy Loss to Safiullin
Posted by Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 8, 2024
Frances Tiafoe he misplaced to his first crew 5-5 within the final match of the league Roman Safiullin.
Then he misplaced the sport.
Ultimately, he misplaced his cool, as Safiullin secured a 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5) victory.
Tiafoe was pissed off with the choice made by referee Jimmy Pinoargote, however it seems that Pinoargote had the ability to arrest Tiafoe for the time violation.
The replay reveals Tiafoe late on the service line as he prepares to serve at 5-all within the tiebreak, when he throws the ball excessive within the air. Nevertheless it was clear that Tiafoe was not going to hit the goal, which is why he was arrested for breaking the regulation.
“I threw the ball and I used to be able to serve,” Tiafoe argued. “That is the regulation.”
Tiafoe threw the ball, however he clearly wasn’t able to serve. We will not see the clock within the video beneath, so we’ll should assume the 25-second clock ticked all the way down to zero (Tiafoe did not dispute that there was time on the clock).
The second that results in Tiafoe punching the referee.
The umpire gave him a warning for a time violation and he took his first meal.
He mentioned ‘I do not purchase it, now it is a second service’
Tiafoe mentioned ‘I threw the ball, that is the regulation’
– edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) October 8, 2024
After shedding the following two factors Tiafoe shook Safiullin’s hand and threw a bunch of obscenities at Pinoargote. He will definitely be fined for his actions.
Warning: the video beneath accommodates unhealthy language:
ATP social media ignored Safiullin’s win over Tiafoe and… this is why.
Dangerous conduct from Frances, who ought to count on a giant penalty. pic.twitter.com/LTy1ANI7Cw
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 8, 2024