Rising star Holger Rune got caught up in a double-bounce controversy during his fourth-round match with Francisco Cerundolo at the 2023 French Open on Monday. Umpire Kader Nouni did not spot the fact that the ball clearly bounced twice at a very crucial moment in the fourth game of the third set of the encounter, as Cerundolo slammed a forehand into the open court with Rune well out of position at deuce. Ad What should have been a point to Cerundolo somehow turned into his opponent benefiting as Nouni did not spot the double-bounce and then penalised the Argentine for stopping before he put away the resulting smash with a ball kid having already entered the court.
Roland-Garros'The umpire has made a huge mistake' — Double-bounce controversy as Rune gets luckyAN HOUR AGO Of course, the reason Cerundolo halted his advance to the net was because he saw the double-bounce, with the ball kid having clearly assumed the point had been won when they entered the court too. It was a farcical situation and one that left the crowd, Cerundolo and Eurosport commentators Barry Cowan and Naomi Cavaday totally stunned. «Oh, my goodness, oh my goodness!» exclaimed Cowan.
«Controversy here. Lots to pick out in this point. Clearly, it double-bounced.
But then also, why is he playing too? Is it because the ball kid moved? I see loads of ball kids move. 'Careless' — Henman on doubles pair being disqualified for hitting 'very upset' ball kid 'He thought it was the end!' — Baffling moment Jarry walks off mid-game Disqualification for hitting ball kid 'too strict' says Corretja after drama »Well, well, well. The umpire has made a huge mistake here.
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