Mikael Ymer smashes racquet on umpire’s chair, disqualified at Lyon Open

Mikael Ymer was disqualified from the Lyon Open on Wednesday after he smashed his racquet on the umpire’s chair following an argument over a line name.

Swede Ymer was taking part in Frenchman Arthur Fils within the final 16 of the ATP 250 occasion when the 24-year-old argued with the umpire over a return and pointed to a mark on the clay to make his case.

The umpire mentioned he noticed the ball bounce on the road however Ymer, ranked quantity 53 on the planet, was livid that he didn’t come down from his chair to get a better look.

“Why are you not even going to return down and verify the mark?” Ymer requested, referencing a match on Tuesday involving Richard Gasquet, the place the identical referee did go to verify the mark.

“Are you telling me you are not even going to return down and verify the mark?”

As the gang jeered its disapproval, Ymer continued his dialogue with the chair umpire.

“Present me the mark on the road. 

Ymer continued taking part in however after Fils broke to guide 6-5 within the opening set the Swede misplaced his cool and smashed his racquet twice on the facet of the umpire’s chair, wanting up on the umpire between blows.