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Yahoo
15-05-2025
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- Yahoo
ATP Chair Umpire Gives Three Point Penalties After Bizarre Emergency Toilet Break in Italy
An unusual scene transpired at the ATP Challenger event in Turin during a tense third-round match between Italy's Luca Nardi and Argentina's Mariano Navone. A match that was going viral on social media not much for the tennis but for an unexpected and urgent trip to the bathroom. With the deciding set locked at 5-5, Nardi, feeling an urgent need, dashed off court for an emergency toilet break just before he was due to serve. Advertisement While ATP rules typically restrict mid-set bathroom breaks, especially in such late stages- the chair umpire allowed it under exceptional circumstances, citing the player's visible distress. However, as the serve clock continued to tick during Nardi's extended absence, the chair umpire monitored the delay and, upon his return, penalized him with three consecutive point penalties for exceeding the allotted time. As a result, Nardi had to start his service game at 0-40, a massive moment at such a critical juncture in the match. Navone capitalized on the free points to break Nardi and serve for the match at 6-5. But Nardi, undeterred by the bizarre interruption and the momentum shift, dug deep. He broke back immediately, forcing a tiebreak and eventually prevailing in dramatic fashion to claim the final set 7-6(2). With the victory, Nardi advances to the next round and will face Ugo Carabelli next. However, the Italian crowd in Turin will be chuckling about this one-of-a-kind moment for weeks to come. Nardi meanwhile, will probably remember to take bathroom breaks in between sets rather than in between games in his next match.
Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
‘Disruptive' gamblers to be removed from Italian Open
Alex De Minaur had to stop before a serve in his second-round match with Luca Nardi to argue with two particularly loud and aggressive fans on May 10. PHOTO: AFP ROME - Organisers of the Italian Open said on May 13 that attendees looking to put off players to favour their gambling will be removed, after a spate of matches were disrupted during the tournament. Players have been targeted with insults and cries from the stands aimed at making players worse to favour their in-game betting, a phenomenon tournament director Paolo Lorenzi said in a statement 'has long been monitored... with the utmost attention'. 'We simply find it unacceptable for this activity to have any point of contact with professional tennis matches,' said Lorenzi. 'FITP (the Italian tennis federation) will ensure that the persons identified as being responsible for disruptive activities never set foot in a facility hosting a Federal event again.' Lorenzi did not mention any specific episodes but organisers have been criticised by fans for the excessive behaviour of some spectators in the stands. Alex De Minaur had to stop before a serve in his second-round match with Luca Nardi to argue with two particularly loud and aggressive fans, while Jakub Mensik was forced to do the same during his match Fabian Maroszan in the third round. No-one has suggested any of those incidents were directly related to gambling but live betting has become a noted problem at certain events. Spectators sit in the front row of the stands and insult players with the aim of influencing the result of matches and other in-game bets. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Aussie tennis star Alex de Minaur confronts spectator at Italian Open as umpire forced to step in
Aussie tennis star Alex de Minuar faced more than just his opponent at the Italian Open, as a disruptive fan tested his focus during a heated encounter with local wildcard Luca Nardi. In the day's late match on Grand Stand Arena, the raucous home crowd began to get on de Minaur's back before he finally managed to subdue a lively challenge from their favourite, world No.95 Nardi, 6-4 7-5. But 'Demon' only got the job done after a fan in the front row, who'd evidently been bothering him throughout the contest, tried to disrupt his concentration at 4-4 in the second set, prompting de Minaur to point out the culprit to the chair umpire. The Australian No.1 went over to remonstrate with the spectator and the umpire followed him over, warning the fan that security would deal with him if there were any more interruptions. 'So who was it? Who was it? Who went like that?' de Minaur said. The umpire seemed to know which fan was responsible. 'I've seen you that you've done it,' he said. 'You listen to me, if you do it one more time, you will leave the stadium. Is that clear?' Commentators were confused as to what was happening. 'No idea what was said but De Minaur is not continuing until the man or woman in question is no longer watching,' said Adam Fielder. After the Australian closed out the match he spoke about the 'frustrating' match. 'I did what I needed to do today. It wasn't easy by any means, it was a tough match,' he said. 'The tennis, I don't think was great from both sides, but sometimes you've got to play with the cards you're dealt and that was today. 'I did my best to stay focused and stay as strong as I could mentally, that was what helped me out today. 'To be honest, I think throughout the whole match, I had a lot of chances that I didn't take. I think I did well to not lose my head! Because it would've been quite easy to get frustrated after having so many chances to break and not being able to get it over the line.' Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner has hailed his winning return to action as 'an incredible moment' after his adoring fans in Rome cheered him to victory over Mariano Navone at the Italian Open following the end of his three-month doping ban. World No.1 Sinner, playing his first match since winning the Australian Open in January, took no time to get back into the winning groove, defeating Argentine Navone 6-3 6-4. Playing in front of a cheering 10,500 crowd in his home tournament, the 23-year-old, who had been given a bye in the opening round, looked almost as if he'd never been away as he earned victory in one hour and 38 minutes. 'It's an amazing feeling. I've waited quite long for this moment. I'm very happy to be back,' Sinner said afterwards. 'It was an incredible moment for me, going again on court. 'I tried to prepare myself in the best way and control my mental thing in the best way, which I did, so I am very happy about that.'
BBC News
06-03-2025
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- BBC News
Norrie breezes into Indian Wells second round
Britain's Cameron Norrie made light work of Luca Nardi to reach the Indian Wells second who claimed his biggest career title at Indian Wells in 2021, took just 65 minutes to beat the Italian 6-0 memorably beat Novak Djokovic as a lucky loser at last year's number 77 Norrie has reached at least the quarter-finals of the hard-court tournament in three of the past four will face Czech 23rd seed Jiri Lehecka Jack Draper has a first-round bye as the 13th seed and could potentially face compatriot and good friend Jacob Fearnley in the second begins his campaign against another rising star, 18-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca, on recently won his first ATP Tour title at the Argentina Open and has been tipped as one of the sport's future on the first day, Japan's Kei Nishikori battled through injury and cramps to beat Spain's Jaume Munar 6-2 5-7 7-6 (7-3) in just under three who struggled with a leg problem during the third set, said: "It was not easy. I almost gave up because I was struggling with my body".
Arab News
20-02-2025
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- Arab News
Alcaraz needs three sets to oust Luca Nardi at Qatar Open
DOHA: Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open by beating Luca Nardi 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The 21-year-old Spaniard let his guard down in the second set, when his Italian opponent fought back from trailing 1-4 to force a decider. 'My energy levels probably went down a little bit, but credit to him,' said the third-ranked Alcaraz, who will next face Jiri Lehecka. Also Wednesday, second-seeded Alex de Minaur beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 6-4 to set up a quarterfinal match against fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev. Fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev beat Zizou Bergs 6-2, 6-1 and will meet Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final eight. Jack Draper eliminated Christopher O'Connell 6-2, 6-1. He will next play either Matteo Berrettini, who knocked out Novak Djokovic, or Tallon Griekspoor.
