Nishioka Melts Down in Ball-Belting Cincinnati Tantrum
By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Thursday, August 15, 2024
Photo credit: Matthew CalvisYoshihito Nishioka unleashed major meltdown in Cincinnati.Incensed by losing the second-set tiebreaker to Hubert Hurkacz, Nishioka flipped out at the start of the third set and took out his frustration on the Wilson ball. More: Electronic Line-Calling Fails in Cincinnati Causing ControversyWatch a raging Nishioka belt three balls in a row into the stands in a third-set implosion.
Nishioka incurred the rare point penalty and then game penalty for his temper tantrum during a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 loss to Hurkacz.After his ball-bashing outburst, a seething Nishioka took a seat behind the signage in the corner of the court and muttered misgivings to himself before a lackluster finish to a very bad day at the office.]]>Crazy Game Penalty 😳The third set of Hurkacz vs Nishioka was full of drama… #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/i0Tar88wxr
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