Redemption for Japan's Kato with French Open mixed doubles title
PARIS : Japan's Miyu Kato put her French Open women's doubles disqualification behind her as she captured the Roland Garros mixed doubles crown with Germany's Tim Puetz on Thursday.
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Disqualified Japanese player Kato becomes French Open champion
PARIS: Japan’s Miyu Kato became a French Open champion on Thursday, four days after she was controversially disqualified from the women’s doubles for accidentally hitting a ball girl.Kato and her German partner Tim Puetz defeated Bianca Andreescu and Michael Venus 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at Roland Garros.“It has been challenging mentally in the last few days after my unjust disqualification from the women’s doubles,” Kato told the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd, reading from a prepared statement.“Thanks to all the players for their heartfelt messages of support. I used that positive energy on court here today.“I am now looking for a positive result to my appeal so I can reclaim my prize money, points and my reputation.”Puetz said he hoped the title would help Kato after the drama of the default.“I hope this is redemption for you after what happened.
Sorribes Tormo defends herself against criticism following Kato default
Sara Sorribes Tormo has defended herself against intense criticism following the controversial default of Miyu Kato from their French Open third-round doubles match on Sunday. Kato, meanwhile, has lodged an appeal against the default.
French Open 2023: Disqualification for Miyu Kato hitting ball kid 'too strict' says Alex Corretja after drama
Eurosport's Alex Corretja has made the case for the disqualification of Miyu Kato and her doubles partner Aldila Sutjiadi being too strict after a ball kid got hit at the French Open on Sunday. The distressing moment occurred during their women's doubles third-round match against Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo at Roland-Garros. Kato struck a ball up the other end of the court between points while they were leading 3-1 at 30-30 in the second set, having lost the opener on a tie-break, and it inadvertently hit a ball kid, who was left in tears by the incident.
Aldila Sutjiadi/Miyu Kato Korban Ngototnya Protes Lawan
Pasangan Aldila Sutjiadi/Miyu Kato didiskualifikasi di babak ketiga French Open 2023, setelah lawannya bersikeras duet Indonesia-Jepang itu kena hukum.
Aldila/Kato Didiskualifikasi, Netizen Bereaksi
Aldila Sutjiadi/Miyu Kato didiskualifikasi dari French Open 2023 setelah insiden tak disengaja terhadap ballgirl. Lawan Aldila/Kato, Marie Bouzkova/Sara Sorribes Tormo justru memberikan protes keras meminta Aldila/Kato didiskualifikasi.
French Open: 'Careless' - Tim Henman reacts after doubles pair disqualified for hitting 'very upset' ball kid
Eurosport expert Tim Henman has given his reaction after a doubles pair were disqualified from the French Open for accidentally hitting a ball kid, who was left «very upset» by the incident. The British tennis legend, who memorably got himself disqualified from the men's doubles at Wimbledon in 1995 for inadvertently hitting a ball kid, has shared his experience and thoughts on the matter after Miyu Kato and her partner, Aldila Sutjiadi, were defaulted from the women's doubles at Roland-Garros on Sunday.
Sedih, Aldila Sutjiadi/Miyu Kato Didiskualifikasi dari French Open 2023
Aldila Sutjiadi/Miyu Kato gagal melaju ke perempatfinal ganda putri French Open 2023 usai didiskualifikasi di tengah laga melawan Marie Bouzkova/Sara Sorribes Tormo. Duet Indonesia-Jepang itu gugur karena insiden yang melibatkan ball girl.