Miyu Kato, who was disqualified from women's doubles at French Open, wins mixed doubles trophy
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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.
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.
Doubles team disqualified as errant hit strikes ball girl - ESPN
PARIS — Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the French Open on Sunday after a ball hit by Kato struck a ball girl during their women's doubles third-round match.
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French Open: 'She's crying!' - Miyu Kato and doubles partner disqualified after accidentally hitting ball kid
Doubles pair Aldila Sutjiadi and Miyu Kato were disqualified from their women's doubles third-round match against Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo at the 2023 French Open after Kato accidentally struck a ball kid with a stray hit. 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.
Doubles pair disqualified after ball girl is hit
PARIS : Japan's Miyu Kato and Indonesia's Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the French Open after Kato struck a ball down the court between points, hitting a ball girl, during their women's doubles third-round match on Sunday.
French Open doubles pair disqualified after Miyu Kato hits ball girl with ball
A doubles pair were defaulted from the French Open on Sunday after Japanese player Miyu Kato hit a ball girl in the head with a ball.