The intervention of a pair of US Open officials prevented the episode, which was unpleasant in itself, from verbal to physical violence. It happened in a match in the qualifying phase of the last Grand Slam tournament of the season.
A local fan took it with the Serbian Victor Troickicaptain of his country’s Davis Cup team and follows the performance of his young compatriot and student Hamad Medjedovic, 20 years old and 145 in the world.
‘Coaching’ (giving instructions to the player) is allowed, Troickia former player who played in the top-20 and became a Davis Cup champion, regularly addressed his student in the match he played against the Croatian. Borna Gojowhich ended up winning in three sets.
Although the result had no effect on the scuffle in the stands, it was not a Balkan confrontation either. A local spectator took it to Troicki. “This is New York, not the ‘p…’ Serbia,” the fan blurted out, with highly aggressive vocals and body language.
An event official acted as a barrier between the character, who threatened to release his hands, and the technician. Then two. While others in the stands complained to fans, reminding some that he was dealing with a former player, someone who could do what he did, he
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Source: La Verdad
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