Scandale à Cincinnati : Jack Draper passe en quarts malgré une balle de match controversée

Une scène pour le moins tumultueuse a marqué la fin du duel entre Jack Draper et Félix Auger-Aliassime lors du Masters 1000 de Cincinnati. Malgré une victoire apparente de Draper en trois sets (5-7, 6-4, 6-4), le dernier point décisif a suscité une vive controverse après que la balle de match se soit révélée non valable.

En pleine balle de match, Draper, alors au service, a tenté un service-volée pour clore la rencontre. Après une relance d’Auger-Aliassime, Draper a mal négocié le retour, et la balle a touché le cadre de sa raquette avant de rebondir sur le filet et tomber dans le camp adverse. Malgré cette irrégularité évidente, l’arbitre a immédiatement validé le point en faveur du Britannique, lui offrant ainsi la victoire.

Félix Auger-Aliassime, se rendant compte de l’erreur, a tenté de contester la décision auprès de l’arbitre et du superviseur, arguant que Draper avait en réalité touché deux fois la balle. En dépit des explications de Draper, qui a exprimé sa disposition à rejouer le point en cas de confirmation de la faute, aucune révision vidéo n’a pu être effectuée sur le moment. Cette décision contestée survient dans un contexte déjà troublé par des incidents techniques similaires lors du tournoi, notamment un autre point controversé entre Taylor Fritz et Brandon Nakashima.

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