Indian Wells 2023 - WATCH: Controversial match point as Wu Yibing wins despite dropping racquet into net

There was a dramatic and controversial match point as Chinese wild card Wu Yibing saw off Spaniard Jaume Munar at Indian Wells. Wu needed three hours and 39 minutes to beat Munar 6-7(6) 6-0 7-6(3) and he finished it off with an eye-catching match point where he dived to make a winning volley. Ad However, after Wu had dived for the ball, the racquet left his hand and hit the net.

ATP DallasWu wins Dallas Open to become first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title13/02/2023 AT 09:34 Munar argued that Wu's racquet hit the net before the ball had bounced twice on his side of the court and believed the point should have been awarded to him. Chair umpire Aurelie Tourte disagreed and Wu sealed his place in the next round where he will face No. 23 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Explaining the moment after the match, Wu said: «He thought before the ball had touched the court my racquet had touched the net. Murray's 800-win goal: How realistic is it? And how long could it take? Medvedev says he will 'respect' decision on Russian participation at Wimbledon »The fact that the ball already touched the ground and he's unable to get the ball and the racquet [fell] after that, the racquet touched the net. «It's tricky because at match point no one wants to be faced with this situation.

»Tennis is like this. You never know what is going to happen and that is why we all love this sport." Victory for Wu makes him the first Chinese player to win an ATP 1000 series match outside of their country. — — - Stream the 2023 French Open live on discovery+, the Eurosport app and at eurosport.com ATP DallasWu stuns Fritz to reach historic Dallas final12/02/2023 AT 11:26 ATP DallasWu dumps out Shapovalov in huge shock as 'hungry' Tiafoe storms