Andrey Rublev has referred to as on the ATP Tour to alter the rule that led to him being defaulted on the Dubai Tennis Championships final week.
Rublev was defaulted by the chair umpire after a Russian-speaking official stated he had used an obscenity whereas yelling at a line decide over a name throughout his semifinal with Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik on Friday.
Rublev denied the accusation and urged the officers to assessment video of the incident, a request that was rejected. Bublik was forward 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-5 when he was awarded the win, however Rublev, the world’s No. 5 participant, later efficiently appealed the choice and can retain the rating factors and prize cash he earned, barring a advantageous of $36,400 for a code violation.
“The appeals committee concluded that, past forfeiting the match, customary penalties related to a default — particularly lack of rankings factors and prize cash for your complete match — could be disproportionate on this case,” the ATP stated in an announcement Monday.
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In a submit on Instagram, Rublev thanked the appeals committee however stated the principles wanted a rethink.
“I hope that sooner or later, the ATP will take a better take a look at this rule and make modifications to it, in order that an official cannot pressure a match final result with out having clear proof and never letting the participant have a video assessment,” Rublev stated.
“Whereas I am dissatisfied that I wasn’t in a position to end my semi-final in Dubai, I’m grateful for all of the help I had from you the final two days, I acquired a whole lot of messages,” Rublev added.
The ATP had not responded to Reuters’ request for touch upon Rublev’s request.
Info from Reuters was used on this report.
