Tirade instead of handshake

Tiafoe goes completely berserk: “F*** you, you idiot!”

Frances Tiafoe completely lost it.(Bild: AP/X.com)

The umpires at the Masters 1000 men's tennis tournament in Shanghai did not have an easy job on Tuesday. Both Alexander Zverev and Frances Tiafoe criticized the umpires harshly. "F*** you, you idiot," grumbled the American.

Tiafoe was doomed by a timeout against the unseeded Russian Roman Safiullin, as the lapse happened to him at 5:5 in the tiebreak of the third set. Despite protests from the US Open semi-finalist, Ecuadorian umpire Jimmy Pinoargote stood by his decision.

Tiafoe had to continue with the second service, lost it and the following point and thus the match 7:5, 5:7, 6:7(5). Instead of the usual handshake, the 26-year-old loser gave Pinoargote a rant: "F*** you, man, really! F*** you, you idiot. You destroyed my game, do your fucking job!"

Alexander Zverev(Bild: APA/AFP)

Zverev continues to shiver
Unlike the American, Zverev ultimately emerged victorious in the third round. The German will now face Belgian David Goffin.

(Bild: AP)

Zverev became embroiled in discussions with the Swedish referee Mohamed Lahyani several times during his match against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. Among other things, the 27-year-old was admonished for exceeding the time limit at 4:5 in the first set and later received a warning for throwing a racket. "I've had no luck with umpiring decisions all year," said Zverev loudly. After 2:47 hours, the favorite had won 7:6-(6)-2:6-7:6(5), albeit only on his eighth match point.