CNN —US tennis player Frances Tiafoe has apologized for his profanity-laden outburst directed at an umpire after a defeat at the Shanghai Masters.
Dude, that’s the rule,” Tiafoe could be heard saying towards chair umpire Jimmy Pinoargote, arguing that he had thrown the ball in the air for a serve.
In response, Pinoargote said: “I’m not buying it, it’s the second serve,” before also announcing it was Tiafoe’s second serve on the microphone.
Tiafoe would go on to lose the point and the match.
After the match, Tiafoe took to social media to apologize for his behavior.
Persons:
Frances Tiafoe, ”, Jimmy Pinoargote, Pinoargote, “, Safiullin, Tiafoe
Organizations:
CNN, Shanghai Masters, ”, ATP
Locations:
Russian