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Rafael Jodar Penalised For Ball Kid Remark
Rafael Jodar faces fine after shouting vulgar Spanish at ball kid during Shanghai Masters win.
In brief
Rafael Jodar faces fine after shouting vulgar Spanish at ball kid during Shanghai Masters win. Rafael Jodar received a fine for shouting 'Give me the bloody towel, for fuck’s sake!' to a ball kid during Shanghai Masters quarterfinal win. Originally reported by Ubitennis.
Jodar wins Shanghai Masters quarterfinal
Rafael Jodar defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 to reach Shanghai Masters quarterfinals.
Jodar shouts vulgar Spanish at ball kid
Jodar yelled 'Dame la puta toalla, coño!' to ball kid during second set, translating to 'Give me the bloody towel, for fuck’s sake'.
“Dame la puta toalla, coño!”
Umpire warns Jodar after incident
Spanish-speaking umpire Jimmy Pinoargote warned Jodar and argued with him over his conduct toward ball kid.
“He’s not listening to me, mate, I’m talking to him… And I haven’t said anything wrong. Good grief!”
Jodar likely to receive fine
Jodar will likely receive a fine for his conduct under ATP Tour rulebook after code violation.
The headline
Rafael Jodar received a fine for shouting 'Give me the bloody towel, for fuck’s sake!' to a ball kid during Shanghai Masters quarterfinal win.
