In the third round of the Masters 1000 tournament in California, Casper Ruud not only has to deal with Llody Harris (24, ATP 31), but also with an annoying fan in the stands.
When the Norwegian makes a double mistake, the man with a white shirt and sun hat applauds. Something that is not appreciated in the tennis scene. “Are you here to provoke?”, Ruud goes into a head-on collision.
Fan flies – audience claps
The chair referee wants to know exactly what is simmering and asks the 22-year-old. Ruud: “He’s only here to provoke. I make a double mistake and he claps. So I asked if he could go. “
Said and done. Those responsible throw the troublemaker out without further ado, accompanied by thunderous applause from the audience.
By the way: The game against Harris wins the six-time ATP tournament winner (including Geneva and Gstaad this year) in three sets. (red)