John Isner cut a figure of pure frustration as he launched into several tirades against Hawkeye during his second round match with Ruben Bemelmans.
The American believed two key calls went against him during the fourth set against the world No. 104 and was adamant that a failure of the electronic scoring system.
At 1-0 up on break point in the fourth set, Bemelmans hit a shot that flew seemingly long. The Belgian challenged the call and Hawkeye claimed it dropped onto the line.
Holding his hands on his hips in disbelief, Isner questioned umpire Mohamed Lahyani who agreed that the ball looked out, too, but admitted he couldnt do anything.
Theres nothing we can do, we have to go with this.
Isner retorted: Can you re-check the thing? Thats insane. You knew it was long.
Of course it was long. If that hit the line, chalk would have flown everywhere. Can you re-run the thing? Thats insane. The ball is long.
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At 1-0 up on break point in the fourth set, Bemelmans hit a shot that flew seemingly long. The Belgian challenged the call and Hawkeye claimed it dropped onto the line.
Holding his hands on his hips in disbelief, Isner questioned umpire Mohamed Lahyani who agreed that the ball looked out, too, but admitted he couldnt do anything.
Theres nothing we can do, we have to go with this.
Isner retorted: Can you re-check the thing? Thats insane. You knew it was long.
Of course it was long. If that hit the line, chalk would have flown everywhere. Can you re-run the thing? Thats insane. The ball is long.
Ive never seen that before, thats incredible.
In a remarkably long delay, Isner then continued. Mohamed, something has to be done man. That cannot happen.
How is that possible is what Im wondering? It cant happen. It cannot happen.
The pair went on to hold serve until a fourth-set tiebreak and a second incident prompted an angry response.
Again, a ball was called out for Bemelmans and Hawkeye overturned the decision.
Ive never seen that before, thats incredible. This is ridiculous, he screamed. This is ridiculous!
Why do I have to accept that? Its not working. Its clearly not working. Thats the second time.
Its the same exact mark that it showed last time. I dont care if its closer – its out!
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His Belgian opponent went on to win the breaker, much to the fury of Isner.
The American stood next to the net and raged: That is absurd. That one and especially that one.
Isner was given a code violation with Lahyani saying it was a package of things the American had done including using bad language and throwing his racquet.
On serve at 3-4 in the fifth and deciding set, the rain came, which will give Isner a chance to cool off.
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John Isner cut a figure of pure frustration as he launched into several tirades against Hawkeye during his second round match with Ruben Bemelmans.
The American believed two key calls went against him during the fourth set against the world No. 104 and was adamant that a failure of the electronic scoring system.
At 1-0 up on break point in the fourth set, Bemelmans hit a shot that flew seemingly long. The Belgian challenged the call and Hawkeye claimed it dropped onto the line.
Holding his hands on his hips in disbelief, Isner questioned umpire Mohamed Lahyani who agreed that the ball looked out, too, but admitted he couldnt do anything.
Theres nothing we can do, we have to go with this.
Isner retorted: Can you re-check the thing? Thats insane. You knew it was long.
Of course it was long. If that hit the line, chalk would have flown everywhere. Can you re-run the thing? Thats insane. The ball is long.
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At 1-0 up on break point in the fourth set, Bemelmans hit a shot that flew seemingly long. The Belgian challenged the call and Hawkeye claimed it dropped onto the line.
Holding his hands on his hips in disbelief, Isner questioned umpire Mohamed Lahyani who agreed that the ball looked out, too, but admitted he couldnt do anything.
Theres nothing we can do, we have to go with this.
Isner retorted: Can you re-check the thing? Thats insane. You knew it was long.
Of course it was long. If that hit the line, chalk would have flown everywhere. Can you re-run the thing? Thats insane. The ball is long.
Ive never seen that before, thats incredible.
In a remarkably long delay, Isner then continued. Mohamed, something has to be done man. That cannot happen.
How is that possible is what Im wondering? It cant happen. It cannot happen.
The pair went on to hold serve until a fourth-set tiebreak and a second incident prompted an angry response.
Again, a ball was called out for Bemelmans and Hawkeye overturned the decision.
Ive never seen that before, thats incredible. This is ridiculous, he screamed. This is ridiculous!
Why do I have to accept that? Its not working. Its clearly not working. Thats the second time.
Its the same exact mark that it showed last time. I dont care if its closer – its out!
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His Belgian opponent went on to win the breaker, much to the fury of Isner.
The American stood next to the net and raged: That is absurd. That one and especially that one.
Isner was given a code violation with Lahyani saying it was a package of things the American had done including using bad language and throwing his racquet.
On serve at 3-4 in the fifth and deciding set, the rain came, which will give Isner a chance to cool off.
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