Casper Ruud: Norwegian fined after not going to the toilet during Montreal Masters bathroom break

Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud has been fined for failing to use the toilet during an official bathroom break midway through his 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 Montreal Masters win over Roberto Bautista Agut. The world No. 7 was off the court for 11 minutes in order to change his clothes, but failed to actually use the fixtures.

Upon his return, he was confronted by umpire Fergus Murphy. Murphy explained that Ruud was in violation of the rules. Ad Not only had Ruud failed to use the toilet, he also exceeded the allotted five minutes by more than double.

ATP MontrealAuger-Aliassime downs Norrie, Draper and Evans could meet in Montreal semis8 HOURS AGO What followed was a lively discussion between Ruud and umpire Murphy. «You have to go to the bathroom as well. That's the rule,» explained the umpire.

Ruud responded, asking whether he was obliged to strip off in front of the crowd. Murphy replied, explaining that «the rule is covered by the bathroom break rule. You have to go to the bathroom, that’s your business.

You can change your clothes but you have to go to the bathroom when you say you're going to the bathroom. When you don't go I have to give you a warning for not going, that's why I'm explaining it.» Djokovic's US Open participation hangs in the balance Tired Kyrgios missing home, blitzes De Minaur in Montreal Auger Aliassime downs Norrie to advance to Canadian Open quarters Ruud explained that he had told the umpire he was only going to change his clothes. Murphy confirmed that he had heard that but insisted that the Norwegian was obliged to use the toilet, before officially giving Ruud an official unsportsmanlike conduct warning.