French Open: 'Why are you rushing?' - Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud debate heat and breaks with umpire

There was an ongoing back and forth between both Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud and the umpire, Benoit Dumusois, as the time taken between points was debated in the energy-sapping heat of the French Open final. Despite it only being in the opening set, both players had discussions with Dumusois about how long was being taken between points and during changeovers. It was understandable given how hot and humid it was at Roland-Garros.

Ad With the temperature up towards 30 degrees Celsius and with around 64% humidity, it was utterly gruelling for both players to be slogging it out on the red dirt in Paris, and tensions were always going to be high in the showpiece match on Sunday. Roland-Garros'What a shot' — Djokovic piles pressure on Ruud in first set tie-breakAN HOUR AGO After Ruud had discussed the time taken between points with Dumusois earlier in the set, Djokovic had a few questions for the official at a changeover just prior to the opening tie-break in what was a brutally tiring baseline exchange at times between the two players. The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion wanted to know why Dumusois was being, in his view, so quick to start the clock at changeovers.

Players have 90 seconds to catch their breath at the change of ends every two games. «You start [the clock], I've not even come to the bench. Why are you rushing?» Djokovic asked Dumusois.