Dirty Tricks in Tennis: Players Who Crossed the Line

⚡️Players have used various tactics to gain an advantage, even if it means bending the rules.

🤫Wetting the balls with sweat is a controversial tactic that slows down the ball and makes it harder for opponents to hit winners.

🙊Some players have used pocket replays to gain an unfair advantage and replay a point that was likely lost.

🍾Knocking opponents' water bottles and making noise during serves can be a distraction and a form of gamesmanship.

🤔Controversy arises when players wave their hands or make noises during opponents' shots, potentially hindering their focus.

Is wetting the balls with sweat considered cheating?

—While there may not be a specific rule against it, modifying the ball in any way is generally considered cheating.

Should Murray have given up the point when the ball boy entered the court too early?

—Many believe Murray should have awarded the point to his opponent as it was impossible for him to chase that smash.

Is waving hands to hinder opponents a legitimate play?

—By the rules, hindrance waving is considered a hindrance, but there have been debates about penalizing players for it.

Have any players been fined for their dirty tricks?

—Yes, players like Ugo Gaston and Pedro Sousa have faced significant fines for their unsportsmanlike behavior.

Is there a specific category for these controversial plays in tennis?

—No, these controversial plays are not categorized separately but are considered unsportsmanlike conduct within the sport.

00:00Introduction: Tennis is generally a fair game, but there have been instances where players crossed the line and played dirty.

00:17John Milman's Wet Balls: Milman attempted to make the balls wet with his sweat to slow down the game and make it harder for his opponent to hit winners.

01:23Ugo Gaston's Pocket Replay: Gaston pulled the ball out of his pocket mid-point in an attempt to replay it, but the umpire didn't see it.

02:06Lukas Rosol's Bottle Knocking: Rosol knocked Rafael Nadal's water bottles to disrupt his focus during a match.

04:15Carlos Alcaraz's Disrespectful Shot: Alcaraz hit a disrespectful shot towards his opponent, Stefanos Tsitsipas, without making eye contact or apologizing.

05:55Fiona Ferro's Hindrance Waving: Ferro waved her hands during opponents' shots, potentially hindering their focus.

06:28Pedro Sousa's Coaching Umpire: The umpire was caught coaching one of the players and even encouraged him to finish the match quickly.

08:15Novak Djokovic's Double Bounce: Djokovic hit a shot that clearly bounced twice, but it went unnoticed by the umpire and his opponent.