Drama as Denis Shapovalov gets RARE Tennis Code Violation | Rome 2022

[@garrusv]

Disputes like this seem to be happening a lot more on clay. Even Rafa recently pointed out a ball that was clearly out but was called in, and that man was born from clay.

[@co9971]

bc a lot of these places refuse to use the challenging system.

[@miguelbarahona6636]

Rafa´s challeges a lot of times are wrong. Everytime he has argued with Bernardes, Rafa has been wrong, too. So...

[@New99868]

@@miguelbarahona6636 maybe you haven't noticed much , almost everytime when Rafa had a tiff with bernardes , it was the ump who was wrong !

[@theuglytruth5556]

Exactly, Nadal is always right

[@rihitsaundankar3172]

he actually started on hard court according to his book, his game just suits clay best

[@bigrobsydney]

And yet again, an issue that could have been prevented COMPLETELY by having Hawkeye. The way officiating is done is an absolute joke. It's no wonder to me that players get frustrated with the officials.

[@dakeras2410]

There was no issue. The ball was clearly out, it even left a mark on the clay. 10y/o junior players know you're not allowed to cross the net to 'check a mark'. I like Shapo, but if he can't learn the basic rules to the game, he shouldn't complain.

[@funnyduck4568]

Dude hawkeye is great but they are playing on clay

[@Editor_Hound]

@@funnyduck4568 And yet Madrid had Hawkeye. Not that I'm taking Shapo's side here, but not having Hawkeye just because it's played on clay is a redundant excuse.

[@mamtomdauphong1696]

@@dakeras2410 pls, have y watched Opelka vs Wawrinka right before this match ? the ball was out for like 3 mm and the ump called it in, understandable but a mistake still. "Check the mark" my butt, the hell technology advancement for ?

[@Sebastian-wz1wh]

@@funnyduck4568 Madrid used foxtenn and had no issue at all

[@harrdeeharr]

I understand the frustration from both sides. Ump just following the rules, Denis rightfully frustrated by the rule since he is just trying to show the mark. Good on Denis for apologizing to the ump at the end though. Tough to keep a cool head when you’re already frustrated and the crowd is being toxic.

[@vladyslavdiumin4124]

Exactly! Thank you for your comment, sir!

[@ohiunku]

Agreed but let’s be honest, he only apologised after he won. The point didn’t effect the match in its entirety. If he had lost then perhaps the outcome may have been different.

[@co9971]

@@ohiunku he would have gone on another tirade had he lost. it will be a while before denis becomes a champion bc of his hot head.

[@anthonydecastro6938]

The crowd is toxic because it went against him? But the crowd would be great if it went for him? The idiot does not know the rules?

[@robmarth2226]

Did he not know that he should not cross the court based on he rule? There are many reasons why it's forbidden, 1 of them is risk of messing up the actual mark. Shapo acted like he surprised that there's rule for it

[@suhale6199]

Didn't knew a rule like that existed at all! After all, denis' frustration is understandable. But it's a class act from him at the end of the match by offering an apology to the umpire. I don't think there are so many players out there who does that, after that midmatch drama. However, the crowd should'nt have booed at Denis while he was having the conversation with the umpire!

[@jdmresearch]

I mean, Sonego is Italian, this is Rome, and this crowd has been always loud. Also, the rule has been around for decades; I'm positive Denis knew the rule. That said, I agree that it was nice from Denis apologizing at the end.

[@LeeFoUnchained]

All the players know this rule. There is no way you get through Juniors tennis and don't know this rule.

[@akin1989]

I got a feeling that Shapo wouldn't have apologized if he LOST the match...

[@chiefscheider]

@@akin1989 GUARANTEED he wouldn't have apologized. He would have been ranting and raving at a press conference after. "So stupid! So dumb! So unfair!" This guy is an absolute clown.

[@akin1989]

@@chiefscheider Indeed...

[@jeffhermida4788]

This happened to Hingis at Roland Garros Final against Graf. Never forget it because it was the finals and it was drawn out for so long. You cant go into your opponents side of the court to challenge a point.

[@usaskjock]

I remember that but I don’t think they have Hingis a code violation did they?

[@vladyslavdiumin4124]

That's true

[@zeddeka]

@@usaskjock yeah they did give her a code violation as I recall. I remember John McEnroe also saying at the time that the rules in the men's game at that point would have meant instant disqualification.

[@jeffhermida4788]

@@usaskjock Yeah, Like Shapo, Hingis was up a set and already had a code violation. So when she walked over to Graf's side she also lost a point. But she didnt yell out "S$f%" like Shapo did. LOL

[@johnhewitt383]

@@usaskjock They did gave her a code violation.

[@Leomerya12]

1:29 I don't blame him. People are so annoying and feel the need to make things that have nothing to do with them about them.

[@ivblizzard3616]

he is totally right , they have no business acting like dumb soccer fans

[@aheslam93]

Wow. Wasnt expecting Shapo to get the win the way the match was heading. Great for him. Hopefully he this will help him gain confidence.

[@taxicamel]

I am quite sick and tire of PLAYERS disputing ANY kind of call. This is what you get when you allow the big mouth insulting John McEnroes and the Serena Williams's players who think they KNOW better and think they ARE better than EVERYONE ELSE ....to argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue and argue. WHETHER A CALL IS RIGHT OR WRONG ......THAT'S THE OFFICIAL CALL. IF the player wants to start arguing, he/she loses one point ....IMMEDIATELY. The penalty is ASSESSED and done, finished. Continuation of any arguing AFTER the first assessment is finished ......ANOTHER PENALTY POINT IS ASSESSED IMMEDIATELY, AND FINALIZED, finished. Continuation of any arguing after the previous assessment is made .....ANOTHER PENALTY POINT IS ASSESSED IMMEDIATELY, AND FINALIZED, finished. That's how it should work for ALL of these tennis matches. If a player decides he/she is going to argue or be verbally abusive throughout an entire match, then "officials" will meet during this match and decide whether to continue with the match or simply remove the player from the match. Such an event, if it were to happen, the player would NOT be allowed to enter any tournaments for one year after this event. Back in the McEnro day of sub-par video coverage, the "proof" or "evidence" for any call could NOT be argued because of poor camera systems .....so he just completely ended up destroying the tennis game. Serena Williams and her 2009 TIRADE for foot faulting, which she in fact DID foot fault because the videos clearly show it, AND the 2018 "coaching" incident, once again, video very clearly showing this evidence, resulted in another TIRADE ....she argued and kept going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. Perhaps it's just because "OFFICIALS" have no mechanism to get out of a player arguing. No way of stopping the incessant arguing .....and that's what the officials need. The TENNIS WORLD NEEDS TO CHANGE THEIR APPROACH TO THIS PLAYER ARROGANCE .....unless, of course, they think this is GOOD FOR THE SPORT ......like WILL SMITH walking up on a stage and using violence by hitting someone in the face .....HELPS TO SELL TICKETS. The world HAS CHANGED through the years ...and most certainly NOT for the better. .

[@stefanlacny814]

And a bit of sense, maybe.

[@SOT233]

Well, if he can't control his nerves against a relatively unknown player, what will he do against the top players? No chance.

[@evabolla651]

@@SOT233 he didn’t lose his there’s because of his opponent, and by the way, Sonego is not a relatively unknown player. Sonego is ranked #28 in the world, and has been as high as #21. Dimitrov jumped over the net in one of his matches to go to his opponent who fell. He didn’t get a code violation. Why? Rules should be the same for everyone.

[@rubentavares21]

@@evabolla651 dude … it’s to show a mark!!!

[@giovannidavinci20]

It is SO stupid to still use human eye and judgement, and NOT to use the camera to decide if the ball is in or out. See, even on the clay courts you got to use it in order to prevent anything like this. Yes, machine can make mistakes too. But at least the camera machine won’t be biased toward anybody, and nobody can have any say about the result.

[@antoinev9733]

do you want to say something about the result ?? ^^^^

[@antoinev9733]

tennis does not need any technology. two players a judge ... and play. everything else is quite just bullshit.

[@antoinev9733]

oh! yes ! a chronograph ^^^^

[@Armando_Lara]

1. I always wanted the player to shout out that when the public started whistling haha. Finally 😈. 2. It was so great that he apologized with the umpire. Fantastic by Shapo.

[@Juan-fi3ky]

Yes, it is very easy to apologize after you win though, not sure that would have happened otherwise. I hated that in football when you faced a player playing dirty all game and after they win he comes super nice to say he's sorry, too easy after you win.

[@Armando_Lara]

@@Juan-fi3ky yeah good point, hadn't considered that. I agree, I think it's more likely that he wouldn't have apologized if he had lost.

[@Armando_Lara]

@@Koji-888 Yes he didn't apologize to the crowd, which I'm ok with it, they shouldn't have yelled either. He didn't say FU tough, he said "shut the F* up", which is not the same.

[@travisk9897]

@@Armando_Lara The crowd totally deserved it too

[@Armando_Lara]

@@travisk9897 Yes they did haha.

[@Alfredul03]

Shapovalov did commit a foul when crossing the net and often shouted rude words against the public. But they know that it's the most important thing, that he turned the situation around and he emerged victorious despite the fact that the public was booing him and he was playing with a rival from the Italian house. Sometimes the negative can be used to get ahead positively. IMHO!

[@nn-fo3mk]

rude words lmao

[@SOT233]

Yeah, but with his inability to control his nerves, he doesn't stand a chance against the top players, that's for sure.

[@Alfredul03]

@@SOT233 Totally agree with U!

[@szymonzawada3957]

The weirdest thing for me is that chair umpire has already said „advantage Shapovalov” so he was sure that the ball was in and afterwards he has changed his decision just because Sonego’s complaint. Chair umpire should’ve take a deep breath for 1 sec and wait what is going to happen. Sorry for my English by the way.

[@jdmresearch]

He initially saw it in, then he checked the mark and it was out. Simple.

[@smashthestateX]

@@jdmresearch it was way out too.

[@boke75]

@@smashthestateX Way out ? You need glasses, boy.

[@SetsunaNyan001]

The tennis system needs to evolve and change and just add the challenge system to Clay tournaments already. This wouldn't have happened if the challenge system was there. Also, I agree with Shapovalov. It's a stupid rule. Tennis still has stupid/outdated rules that are highlighted from these moments from time to time. If it's clay, and you're just pointing out the mark, why wouldn't you be able to cross the net? Not to mention point penalty? Seriously?

[@Putera8indera]

Rule is rule and it doesn't apply to one player only. Once you agreed to play the tournament, it's already bind the rule.

[@kyledeacon5620]

@@Putera8indera i think he knows that, and i don't think that's his point

[@jbmw16]

Rules are meant to change as well. Things have changed and a rules do not mean right, there is currently no effort from the itf/atp to update and mend rules to match the current year. These people are paid to do things like these.

[@slowbot68]

I think the rule is fine. So is the custom of checking the mark. Keeping some old traditional ways that work well is a nice thing. You can't check a mark on hard or grass, so it makes sense that they moved to computers.

[@sasook]

@@slowbot68 Even with a mark there is no way a human eye is as good as a computer

[@samprasperry]

I did this in the finals of a USTA tournament. It was on clay and I aced the kid with a wide deuce serve. The mark was clear but he didn’t think it touched the line so I walked over to see because it was deuce and 5-6 in the second set. When I walked over the USTA official ran on court and coded me but it was my first one so it was just a warning. He checked the mark and said it was in so I got the point 💪

[@marklopez1766]

No one cares

[@707ladytee]

Well you had a fair umpire thank goodness! That's what the umpire should done in this match. An all-out point penalty! That's extreme..

[@alexgreen871]

@@707ladytee It's only a point penalty because it's his second code violation. It would have just been a warning if it was his first.

[@binkyxz3]

Your mom named you after Pete Sampras, WAY cool. 😎

[@sach8906]

@@marklopez1766 obviously you cared enough to leave a comment 😊

[@user-bn3qn6zt1c]

I'm Italian and I'm sorry for the crowd

[@Wordalways]

The crowd was so fuking stupid. Ridiculous.

[@seangates900]

I appreciate that, but I'm Canadian, and I haven't cheered for Denis quite as much as the other Canadians for a few months now. Too many outbursts like this from him recently. The net-crossing rule wasn't written last week. And it's much easier than checking a mark on a hard court. Denis apologized to Richard Haigh because he won.

[@leonardodemilio6703]

Ma sorry per cosa? Si è comportato come un pagliaccio. Meritandosi i cori.

[@user-bn3qn6zt1c]

@@leonardodemilio6703 se sei un vero fan del tennis, non dici questo

[@leonardodemilio6703]

Se sei un vero sportivo, non ti comporti come si è comportato questo pagliaccio. Penso che su questo siamo tutti d'accordo.

[@johnpapadopoulos4881]

So let me get this straight. You're perfectly fine if you cross the net for any reason.(like checking on your opponent if he was hurt) But if you cross the net to show the mark of your shot, it's unsportsmanlike conduct? This rule sounds like umpires trying to piss on their territory, to make it theirs and only theirs. Kinda ridiculous.

[@PeterDMayr]

Exactly! Stupid rule enforced by stupid people. Reminds me of the English spelling system and its defenders forcing it on kids like their vaccines for $ over peepul. Ya! PEEPUL like peep and pull like bull(shit). Not like "pull"! Stupid systems. Stupid rules. Stupid peepul. (I have a degree in linguistics.)

[@dennisvillaflor3359]

how to make yourself look stupid with a single post lol.

[@johnpapadopoulos4881]

@@dennisvillaflor3359 How to make yourself look like a coward with a single non-post. lol

[@haroldho19]

Hingis did the same thing in French open final against Graff. Acted like a spoiled little brat. She lost to Graff. That's Graff last grand slam.She retired after Wimbledon that year.

[@evabolla651]

Exactly! Dimitrov jumped over the net in his match a couple of years ago, and nothing was said, and he didn’t get a code violation, or even a warning,

[@vvs4804]

Sonego did this multiple times in the match. Waited to see if his return is going to be in then called the umpire to check the serve after he missed the return.

[@griffinconaway732]

Dude is so annoying

[@lxstunxverse]

Glad he's gone, and also for italians just booing for no reason

[@stef1074]

What a character he is ! But tennis needs players like him !

[@marshuswp3325]

Absolutely! Loved how the told the angry Italian mob to STFU, lol!

[@csantana1]

But when a player falls and the opponent crosses the net after a point to help them up that is not a code violation? I have seen that happen multiple times ... Seems weird

[@paso1468]

How can you compare a situation where a player is helping another one, maybe injured after the fall, with a situation where the player and the umpire are complaining for a ball mark?

[@agl4044]

​@@paso1468 because both are harmless. One is looking out for the other player, here he's showing the mark to the empire. Both lead to nothing negative so I don't understand why this rule exists in the first place

[@robmarth2226]

@@agl4044 no, Shapo's case could be harmful to the match. 1) he could mess up the actual mark 2) he could trigger hotter situation since there's a conflict already

[@chessexpertAleksey]

@@gathj There is the letter of the law and then there is the spirit of the law. Mindless application of rules is just that--mindless

[@FrisoJacobs]

Because as stated in the video, a player cannot cross the net to check a mark. I disagree with this point penalty as well but it is what it is!

[@youtubegeek6286]

The umpire just followed the rule and had to. He could’ve given Shapo another warning for bad words but he didn’t because he understood Shapo’s feeling. Nice chair umpire👏

[@jayantvarma7052]

I've seen many players come across, for example, Dimitrov jumped over to help his opponent get up (popular video), and so did Monfils, its stupid to implement such rules, otherwise we could just use computers instead of all umpires and officials in a tennis match.

[@toniailton8273]

All this could be avoided if they would use Hawak-Eye on clay. And it would also show how good the Hawak-Eye in reality is.

[@Farikaal]

yep they just used it in madrid and was basically no drama in that tournament

[@jayzerbeam9733]

I don't know the full rules, but was Sonego allowed to challenge the serve? I mean on hard and grass court you have to call early, otherwise you can't challenge. I don't know if it's different on clay because the ball leaves a mark or something but seems weird to me.

[@Omkar529]

No the challenge system is not being used in this tournament.

[@jayzerbeam9733]

@@Omkar529 Oh ok, thanks

[@senders779]

Well, you can't hit the ball and then tell the umpire to check the mark. However, if you pay attention, Sonego here shouted "out" jest before hitting the return

[@jayzerbeam9733]

@@senders779 Ok, cool. Missed that

[@PeterDMayr]

This tournament is backward! Stupid rule enforced by stupid people. Reminds me of the English spelling system and its defenders forcing it on kids like their vaccines for $ over peepul. Ya! PEEPUL like peep and pull like bull(shit). Not like "pull"! Stupid systems. Stupid rules. Stupid peepul. (I have a degree in linguistics.) Italian has a great spelling system with great rules! The tennis association? No.

[@davidbielsa5188]

"He is giving me a point penalty for going over the net!". But ofc he does, its clearly written in the rules

[@girliepopcornpiggy7003]

Shapovalov doing Shapovalov things

[@marcusmclean3842]

The umpire didn't even want to give him the violation is the funny part can tell by his face when he said it 😂

[@Marc467gg]

The way he says “SHUT THE f#*K UP!!!,” then just returns back to the conversation like normal cracks me up

[@dorianduracak7838]

Made my day hahahah

[@dorianduracak7838]

I thought the same 😂

[@AdhiNarayananYR]

I’m totally with Denis on this one. The rules should be based on context and he didn’t do anything unsportsmanlike. He became angry and used swear words only after the penalty was given. These rules are crazy.

[@SeanT649]

With all the respect in the world I disagree.Of all people a pro player like that knows full well that he cannot cross the net like that .He should have got the point penalty and also a further reprimand for the audible obscenity .These rules are there before the match starts and just like a pro rugby player it’s up to the pro to know the rules and play within them .

[@mattkang6816]

@@SeanT649 What is so wrong about crossing the net? It's not like he was trying to do something offensive, he was just showing the ump the ball mark. I agree that Shapo shouldn't have complained so much about the rules since it is in the rule book after all(but no one knows every single rule) but that rule should be revised.

[@garrettjohns1791]

@@mattkang6816 it’s to stop people from crossing to go check marks when the ref can. Causes a delay of game

[@mattkang6816]

@@garrettjohns1791 I mean I get it but there isn't much difference by taking a few steps over the net. Players go up to net to check marks on the other side all the time.

[@dominicsantiago8177]

I'm baffled how the majority of the people in the comment section are trying to rationalize the misbehavior of this spoiled brat. This is just sad.

[@fans-ed1td]

Did he tell the crowd to "shut the f*** up?" Lmaoo Wow.

[@TOM.POLET1955]

Yes you heard that clearly 😂

[@zweigackroyd7301]

Props to Denis and Sonego for their behavior at the end, very well done. That crowd, though - pathetic.

[@Flash_5790]

The crowd behaved this way because he's Russian

[@uchihasasuke7436]

@mm43501 lmao ok bud

[@gibcoprobe66]

BULLSHIT, if he would have lost, he would have never hugged or shake the ump's hand. Immature prick.

[@michelegrassi4385]

i agree... i feel ashamed to be italian... disgusting crowd there

[@louidavid8961]

They weren't booing thats how they sound when they cheer after covid!

[@danieldangelo7937]

Similar situation happened at the BNL Italy between.Viktor Troicki and Cedric the Ump. Victor got the video man with video camera to zoom at the spot.

[@theepistemiccafe]

Ump was standing in front of him, he should have told him when began to come over the net. Preventative umpiring is great umpiring. Shapo has been becoming more and more a punk, but it was nice to see his apology after the match. Hope he sheds Kyrios as his idol.

[@Leejungwoo48]

At least he stands up for himself 1:31

[@zachstyles4378]

It may be a dumb rule but just because you think a rule is stupid doesn’t mean you can break it without consequences. You may think the speed limit is too slow in an area but you’re still gonna get pulled over if you go faster.

[@60hertzproductions64]

I don’t think that’s really all that similar lol. Rules in sport are often times contextual. You don’t give a player a obscenity warning if they say the f after from hurting themselves, but you do when they do it in unjustified anger.

[@mikesuarez9780]

Wasn't Shapo showing the wrong mark anyways?

[@philipcross8121]

I agree.

[@lluhu]

Many comments here mention that the problem is that there is no hawkeye, that the crowd was against him, that the rule is stupid, that he didnt know the rule…and none of these adress the real problem here. The problem is that we see a player loosing his temper because he is struggling. If he doesnt know how to behave he is not ready to play professional tennis.

[@hottakes2633]

At least he apologized after the match, although idk if he would have apologized had he lost.

[@farouk750]

I doubt it

[@kingston4313]

Nope. He would have double down said FU to the crowd again

[@dapperfob6194]

he would

[@mrglance1]

The crowd didn't make it easier as well. I really don't why can't they tolerate a player challenging a call... they start booing instantly! it's s frustrating.

[@p4ulin4lady]

Excellent communication skills from the umpire 👍 and so calm! Brilliant!

[@helenivanic1628]

I’m suddenly having an Indian Wells flashback here. Kyrgios did the same swearing, and gotten a code violation.

[@tarfap.kpamber9732]

Love his attitude at the end.

[@theoparfin2219]

Its a well known rule and a good one. It avoids intimidation and pressure on other player.

[@kristian5632]

I didn't like when Shapovalov went "Shut the fuck up" to the crowd but I'd be pretty pissed off if they gave me point penalty for crossing the net to show a mark...

[@Barbatian]

The crowd is bunch of animals. Booing for nothing. He was having normal discussion and everyone went against him. It's shame to have crowd like this.

[@kristian5632]

@@Barbatian I agree the crowd was toxic they were against him before understanding what even happened

[@anthonydecastro6938]

Just shows what an ignoramus you are when it comes to the rules of tennis!!!

[@icarus700]

Kinda difficult to keep your cool when you lose a point due to a stupid rule like that

[@jefflo1487]

I loved it when Shapovalov went "Shut the fuck up" to the crowd because the crowd was disgusting

[@Zach-xm5wc]

The moment he went over the net I already knew that was a violation and that's probably the surface of the ATP rule book -_-

[@evabolla651]

Dimitrov and Monfils both jumped over the net, but did not get code violations. No consistency with the rules.

[@babalas_7722]

I remember distinctly the times Monfils jumped over the net at the end of a point, it's almost a signature thing for him. He never gets penalised for crossing the net? Bizarre, I'd be pissed too

[@robmarth2226]

I'd take Monfils case as accident in he process of chasing the ball and I don't remember a single time he got the point for doing so, CMIIW. Shapo cross the net for what??

[@nihile_tropes]

You can definitely cross over to the other side if it results directly from the match situation, like jumping over the net to avoid it after chasing a drop shot. It's not really the same thing.

[@babalas_7722]

@@nihile_tropes Yeah I can see your point

[@alpinescope4441]

While there are many situations crossing the net is ok, crossing over to check the ball mark is a no no. The rule clearly states "A player may not cross the net to check a ball mark without being subject to the Unsportsmanlike provision of the Code of Conduct. " Crossing the net to check ball marks can be seen as disrespecting the umpire and/or the opponent, causing unnecessary escalation of disputes. The umpire is rule bound to give the Code.

[@alpinescope4441]

@@scout7060 A player can still verbally dispute the ball mark from his side of the net. Why do you think this one player is able to point out the "correct" ball mark while the umpire and the opposing player and the linesmen can not? Without the Hawkeye in use the umpire's judgment is final, insisting you are "correct" but everyone else is wrong is precisely the nutty behavior unwelcomed on a tennis court.

[@JW-bx4su]

Easy solution: Hawkeye. Why doesn't clay court use the same system that other courts use? You can see the mark, but can you remember which one?

[@vladyslavdiumin4124]

Sure, like if was used in Madrid on previous week. Maybe it's kind of expensive thing for the clay courts of difficult to install, IDk

[@shreypatel9379]

@@vladyslavdiumin4124 It's a tennis tournament and not some club level friendly game. You have to install the required things even though they are expensive

[@dmmax18]

@@vladyslavdiumin4124 there is no principal difference between Hawkeye operating on clay or grass or hard court. They are just greedy fuckers

[@J.-M.]

@@vladyslavdiumin4124 They don't use Hawk-Eye on clay, because it's not reliable on clay. They don't use it in Madrid either. What's suitable on clay, and what some clay court tournaments use, is the competing real bounce technology by FoxTenn. That's what they use in Madrid, too. And yes, it's expensive, plus it's business competition, a different company, that's why, I guess, they don't use it.

[@AliSattarBarani]

It is good to see a player says I'm sorry because he relized that breaking a rule is not a good thing to do. At the end, you should respect and follow the tennis rules.

[@marien20]

Every tennisplayer knows that rule. So does Shap.

[@carlosgaspar8447]

i didn't know the rule but as soon as he stepped over the net, i had a feeling he'd "stepped over the line".

[@jhschannel6814]

I didn’t

[@co9971]

@@carlosgaspar8447 Watch the second set of the 1999 French open final between Hingis and Graf. It basically cost Hingis the match, the championship and her last real opportunity to win the French Open.

[@anthonydecastro6938]

No, he was as stupidly ignorant of this rule as many ignoramuses commenting here.

[@cybercipher5770]

Uhm no its just a stupid rule nobody minds coming over to show sth. The rule doesnt make sense.

[@DeDoDiDoBundo]

Growing up..Always graceful, .. Thank you so much for this moment, Denis Shapovalov 😊💐

[@Ihasfinger911]

Loved how he told the crowd to "shut the fuck up!"😆. Imagine being on Sonego's side about anything 🤡

[@sobadandrew6447]

Italians are nationalist in a very toxic way

[@luisdiegomorataya3505]

Imagine thinking shapo is right lolll

[@Filip_eF]

he've done right thing :D crowd at tennis games are more and more annoying

[@yagom6033]

@@luisdiegomorataya3505 the crowd was fucking stupid

[@Putera8indera]

Rule is rule and it doesn't apply to one player only. Once you agreed to play the tournament, it's already bind the rule.

[@SicPapi]

Alot of fans in some tournaments act like Hooligans as for Shapo's behavior it was in the heat of the moment , look at all the craziness Nick K does in the sport of tennis and most people say tennis needs that and applaud his behavior so give the guy a break. Nick also hit a ball into the crowd and almost took a kids head off and he got no violation at the aussie open. awwww he gave the kid a ball Such humanity if that was shapo he would of been kicked out .

[@Eden_24_]

1:31 Rare code violation is being applied, but the very classic " verbal abuse " is not, waw.

[@shpingalet7895]

He got lucky by not receiving another penalty for the "shut the f up" phrase. And if I'm not mistaken, the 3rd penalty equals disqualification. Good to know the incident is over.

[@dennisvillaflor3359]

not always, it can be game penalty until the umpire decides that it warrants a default.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Respect to Shapo for apologising at the end. That rule is surprising, given that umpires could decide whether the net-crossing was done with aggressive intent or not

[@xk3168]

I wasnt expecting a canadian to give a shut up call to an italian crowd. I assumed he ll be like " oh i am so sorry umpire, i crossed the net, i thought the ball was in..my bad" I thought the canadians are nice.

[@TDTheTruth]

I love Shapo's style of play but he really needs to sort out his attitude at times

[@carlosgaspar8447]

these disputes just don't happen in badminton. you get 2 "wrong" challenges per game and the camera decides.

[@eiseneuter2034]

What attitude? He just wanted to make his point of view clear.

[@agl4044]

this one is really justified though. I completely understand his frustration. the only I disagree is the stfu to the crowd even if they're acting like assholes

[@MrPicklerwoof]

The umpire de-escalated that pretty well, he could have easily disqualified him for swearing at the crowd in that way (and I can think of one or two umpires in particular who would!), but it was clear Denis was just verbally lashing out in the moment due to severe frustration.

[@stex5026]

Why the Italians can't afford to deploy Hawkeye on a ATP 1000 tournament is beyond comprehension. A few years ago, there was an awful call against Pliskova, a ball that was an inch inside of the line that was called out, and it costed Pliskova the match. Get your act together! Also, the umpire clearly know the rule and he could have simply let Shapopalov know the code against crossing the net, out of a courtesy. And it was a benign and non-confrontational exchange too! And the umpire assessed a point penalty after that.

[@rusty935]

Italy crowd and tourney is a shithole dude

[@stex5026]

@@lequipefourteen822 I have a feeling you've been told these three lines over and over again in your life , yet you still don't have a clue. Well, some people are just a lost cause. Don't hate yourself, it's not your fault.

[@Dro_gon]

No Foxtenn?

[@kd2239]

I actually feel for the guy. Yes, he broke the rule and deserves a code violation for crossing the net and for cursing at the crowd but at his age i was just as bad. Hopefully he will learn from it. He seems like a good guy, no malice, just a highly frustrating moment for him, he was absolutely sure the ball was out. Looked out to me too by the way!!

[@chaitanya-d5q]

The crowd deserved it

[@willlewis5067]

it was out, shapo thought it was in

[@Federerfan22]

I doubt he'll learn from it. He once almost made an umpire blind in one eye by hitting a ball in his direction - unintentionally no doubt, but I don't see any development.

[@nickcoller1962]

@@Federerfan22 Yes, and that is one reason he would never be a great player.

[@t14dann18]

Shapovalov should have known this rule. He should have asked for permission to cross the net and show the mark, then he'd have some defense, but the line judge did the right thing. Rules have to be enforced, even in situations where they are not ideally suited for the context of the moment

[@jzgame1]

If he asks for permission, he would receive a "You're not allowed to" and would never be able to show the real mark at 40-40. This rule is utterly bullshit, if the umpire can't see the real mark on a massivly important point you should defenitly be allowed to show him. These type of rules are exactly the reason why players and umpire get into arguments quite often : no discussion whatsoever, following a dumb rule like this just for the umpire to show that he's the boss doesn't lead to a great mood for the match. Also the only problem here is the umpire being unable to call the right mark, if this is fixed nobody needs to cross the net. I don't get why blaming it on the player, umpire can't do his job properly so the players HAS to show him and then in the consequence of that it becomes the player's fault and he even get a point penalty out of this lmao, how does this make any sense. Players get a lot of penaltys and fines in their carrier, for various reason, I've never seen or heard of an umpire getting one. When you're showing the wrong mark at 40-40 on an important game, you should also get some penalty or fine, these players play their legacy on points like this.

[@rorschach5652]

Penalty for crossing the net but perfectly ok to shout “Shut the fk up” to the public. 👏🏼

[@gabrielvitalo]

Crowd was annoying af tho

[@terencewong4687]

Instead of saying sorry after the match, why couldn’t he stay calm when the incident happened? Rules are rules.

[@MrClebophd]

Great response at the end for Shapo apologizing to the umpire. Also, before Hawkeye, the mental aspect of the game was harder. I mean, players like Edberg, McEnroe and Lendl had to keep playing despite getting calls wrong. Now, Hawkeye helps the players.

[@wastefellow7166]

He was nice simply because some how he won the match. If he had lost his response would have simply opposite.

[@troyhaskins6107]

Can't cross to the other side of the net whether you're right, or wrong. Been like that a loooong time

[@grantwiler8068]

Regardless of who was right, it’s so difficult to root for Denis with the way he conducts himself at times

[@helloeveryone0123]

i dont think so. there are times where certain things need to improve on. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hprRcqmql6edrLs if you watch this exhibition match between jack sock and roger, are you going to give jack sock a point penalty too, if you're supposed to be strict with the rules? also, there's nothing wrong with being confrontational, there's a difference between that and being rude.

[@mat0c834]

@@helloeveryone0123 good you called it exhibition pal. its that for a reason. if players would throw matches on purpose (like they do in exhibitions, where they want to entertain the crowd and do the tweeners or not play seriously) they would get a match fixing penalty resulting in a BAN from tournaments, that could last years or even PERMANENTLY. so if you cross the net during exhibition match its TOTALLY different than in real match, where shapo did it.

[@FinancialFreebo]

I play racquetball at a higher level in tournaments. I can tell you from experience that you have adrenaline pumping, rankings on the line, the competitive spirit comes out.... I'm not Shapo's biggest fan, but I think he handled himself decently here. Especially with apologizing to the ref at the end...

[@lorenzozadro2892]

Never have, never will support him

[@cybercipher5770]

dude, there are thousands of people screaming at him. I totally get him this time. Like why would you behave like that when you want to enjoy a tennis match? Be silent let them work things out.

[@kingston4313]

Madrid open has Hawkeye now, right?

[@J.-M.]

Wrong. Madrid, just like some other clay court tournaments, uses the competing Foxtenn technology. Hawk-Eye is not suitable for clay, as it's a moving surface, and the computer simulation that Hawk-Eye uses is not accurate there. The Foxtenn technology uses and shows the real bounce, the real camera view.

[@ralki15]

Huh...I never knew "crossing over the net" was ever a "code violation" or ever a thing in professional tennis. Sounds ridiculous if ask me. If that's the case, why doesn't Shapovalov know about it then? Surely he wouldn't have cross over the net if he knew (regardless if the intention was to show where the ball mark is).

[@evabolla651]

@S. Street the commentators clearly said the players may not necessarily know about that rule. It seems that the rules, applies to some but not others.

[@hirsch4155]

Surely players wouldn’t smash racquets if they know they get a code violation. You’re argument makes no sense.

[@mehmetcelik5730]

There has to be "eyehawk" in all big events including clay cover tournaments. İt s still fresh how the empire showed wrong mark at French Open Womens final match and it was the MACTH POINT. Thankfully Krejcikovas mental strenght was beyond imagination. She couldnt care less she moved from the situation and win the other match point but eyehawk technology is a necessity at least for Rome and French Open. I think there was eyehawk in Madrid and i m not sure if there was in Monte Carlo Masters.

[@df9208]

You know damn well if he'd lost the match that instead of apologizing to the ump he would have refused to shake his hand and cussed him out some more lol

[@fans-ed1td]

Exactly

[@warriorson7979]

I agree with the umpire. There's no way that a serve at that speed can bounce one meter from the net.🤔

[@MRU2JPN]

It was a game with a lot of line judge mistakes. A clay court should also admit a challenge.

[@jrdatz]

stuff like this were Hawkeye isn't implemented because of the sole fact that it's clay and you can see the mark should also mean you should be able to request a clean sweep of the court on court change IMO. would make more sense since there's a crap load of marks on the court after a set

[@ranrabi9381]

How on earth every time this guy steps on court there is controversy involved?

[@K4R3N]

Blame Canada

[@ranrabi9381]

@@K4R3N Lol😂😂😂

[@ultraviolet6989]

Meanwhile others are focused on getting into the Top 10😒

[@rusty935]

bc the umpires can't make good calls for shit

[@PeterDMayr]

He s not a sheeple!

[@recration]

Bro I totally get him. Neither side is in the wrong. And I still ask myself to this day, why is there still no automatic line calling? Could’ve prevented ALL of these issues, not to mention ALL of her wrong calls that are CONSTANTLY made by the lines persons (and I can’t blame them, we’re humans).

[@Vamos82]

Dennis the menace!! I'm with him all the way, he is a great showman, we need players like him

[@тигранфитунц-ь5у]

his name is Denis, not Dennis, he is Russian, Russian name is Denis.

[@Vamos82]

@@тигранфитунц-ь5у thank you Sir

[@randolphpinkle4482]

@@тигранфитунц-ь5у Oh whatever. Dennis or Denis. He was still a menace on the court...with a positive outcome! And he's Canadian. A peace-loving nation.

[@halinabonbon9936]

😂 good one! At least he is not boring 😉

[@canada4life551]

@@тигранфитунц-ь5у he’s accent is canadian and nobody out of russia love to be claim by your nation

[@lajczak4173]

Why it's sonego who served at 2:20 ?? It was at Shapo to serve after his penalty point no?

[@skeley1167]

most pointless rule ever

[@nicolaspalma9362]

Actually it makes perfect sense. Every ball would be a long discussion and players might begin pointing at other marks. Time would be lost everytime if players would be allowed to cross the net.

[@anthonydecastro6938]

Am sure you'd think anybody entering your home is a pointless rule as well.

[@co9971]

@@nicolaspalma9362 makes perfect sense. the umpires dont know all the history regarding two tennis players. what is sonego and shapovalov had bad blood, he crosses the net to show the umpire a mark and sonego smacks the hell outta shapo with his racket? that's at least one reason for the rule.

[@skeley1167]

@@anthonydecastro6938 I see you tried to sound smart but you failed miserably. literally no the same thing at all.pls stop

[@anthonydecastro6938]

@@skeley1167 tried??? i am smart. and your begging me to stop means: the truth hurts. you don't get the point of rules in sports. hmmm. something must be lacking up there.

[@HopeEsleim1101]

A big fan of Shapovalov's game so I hope he keeps his head together throughout these years

[@phil9855]

This situation remember me two times in 2020. - Medvedev made the same at US Open Semi vs. Thiem => Result Point Penalty for Medvedev and break for Thiem - Zverev made the same at the FO vs. Herbert. Herbert had break point on the 5th, on Break point Zverev crossed the net. => Result: No Point Penalty for Zverev and he won the match, if he got a point penalty Herbert won this match. The umpire was a young woman, with no experience for a men grand slam match. This rule result should be a point penalty everytime!!!

[@NANICU]

Crossing the net is a code violation, not a point penalty. It's only a point penalty if it is the offender's second violation.

[@wexxel]

Your point being? Only players with a Russian background make these fouls? Because they are pure evil? That is such a mean thing to say. Also one could claim scientific research on this subject has not been entirely conclusive.

[@zeddys6470]

Doesn't Italy have the technology of Hawkeye unlimited on clay? We were able to see at the Master 1000 in Madrid. named Foxtenn

[@lostpianist]

Dennis, I'm sorry, you crossed back over the net to your own side so you have also lost the match 😅

[@Deaklon]

Underrated comment 😂

[@evabolla651]

It’s clear you didn’t see the match that he actually won. 🤔

[@rohanmarkjay]

Don't they have var like in football or 3rd umpire tv review like in cricket and other sports. Good use of video technology and other sensors can eliminate these disputes.

[@AliOlshan]

In two words... Next gen.

[@buunguyen822]

All tennis tournaments should stop using line judges and implement the Hawk-Eye live technology like what the Australian Open did this year. All the matches there went smoothly and not one player was cheated by in balls called out and vice versa. I remember back in the day when Connors and McEnroe would intimidate line judges into giving them favorable calls on close line balls. Tennis is a game of millimeters and human beings will occasionally make the wrong calls in every match. If the tournament has the means to install Hawk-Eye, then I hope they will do it soon, so incidents like this or players being cheated from incorrect line calls will be a thing of the past.

[@rolielau1660]

Finally that’s a good ending for Denis…

[@z1az285]

Shapovalov should be aware of the rule and shouldn't have crossed the net. But they do need the camera system that they had at Madrid. That worked 💯 every single time. Zero ambiguity and I'm glad Dennis apologized

[@jonas8993]

Shapo haters are gonna hate but, the combination of, the wrong mark, him having to take one step over the net to show the mark and getting a penalty for that, and the whole croud booing him. I think he kept it pretty cool

[@marshuswp3325]

Amen!

[@Ilegator]

the "stfu" killed me 😂😂

[@ultraviolet6989]

😅Not the first time this umpire has dealt with Shapo. He's always so calm and it's starting to feel like a teacher and student relationship. Denis, Denis...

[@asherbernardinojr]

Reminds me of Hingis against graft in 99 finals of FO....Hingis laughed it off initially but cried her heart out after losing

[@PeteH0121]

That's the mark of a champion. Even when cheated by the officials, still professional.

[@Andito-FA]

Bottom line is you never cross the net. He seems to let his behaviors get in the middle of his talents. So much talent.

[@tbjul]

There a strong possibility to Shapo can grow into a class act very quickly. First, know the Rules of Tennis. Then, in the event of a dispute, behave in a manner that doesn’t necessitate an apology. That should prevent the posting of this kind of KZbin video in the future.

[@gamejester.]

RARE lol. Tennis TV forgot his Davis Cup match where he hit the umpire in the eye and fractured his eye socket.

[@SamgorasGD]

1:29 top moment of the month

[@alejandromatute4412]

Fook that rule man wtf… and even in that atmosphere then he destroyed him, lets go Denis

[@marcgabor9690]

This sucks. Shapovalov was calm and respectful before he crossed the net. The ump was right there and could have told him, "just point to it, if you cross over the net, it's a violation." I think the ump should have given him a warning and told him to please go back to his side. It's not like he rushed over or anything. Later, with the crowd booing he did kind of loose his s*** but that's understandable when you have the adrenaline of match play and that horrible feeling that something is unfair and unjust.

[@livingtribunal4110]

Predictably, Shapovalov acting like a teenager _again._

[@dmmax18]

And sonego acting like an ass again. Pretty typical atp match

[@nikhilprasannan4034]

Shapo was rapping there

[@kieranrankie203]

This should be precedent for a rule change. I find it ridiculous that a player gets a code violation just for crossing the net after the point has already ended. As for Shapo, he can be really hot-headed. That's something holding him back from being in the top 10. The guy needs to stop his emotions from spiraling out of control. Look at the difference between him and Alcaraz mentally. The young Spaniard would have shrugged it off immediately and got on with the match.

[@TremblingQualifier]

Are you an emotions expert

[@halifaxhiker]

That shout at the crowd is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen 😂