Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch said it would be “embarrassing” if she had cheated against China’s Wang Xinyu following a heated exchange between the pair at the French Open.
Korpatsch refused to shake hands with her opponent after prevailing 6-2 2-6 6-3 in a second-round match overshadowed by lingering tension.
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The initial flashpoint came when Wang made her way over to Korpatsch’s side of the court to inspect a ball mark, after the chair umpire ruled her shot had landed beyond the baseline.
Wang was booed by the crowd for her actions and received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The point in question was particularly
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