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Berrettini couldn't believe it: the umpire referee forced a point replay after Popyrin's dampener fell out

Andrés Tomás Rico - 7 May 2026
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Berrettini could not believe it: the umpire judge forced a replay of the point after Popyrin's dampener jumped. Photo: Gettyimages

Matteo Berrettini not only had to deal with his defeat against Alexei Popyrin, who beat him 6-2, 6-3, but also had to cope with the controversial decision of the umpire Aurelie Tourte. During a rally in the match, the Australian's racket vibration dampener flew off, leading Tourte to call a let just as Popyrin's shot was leaving. The point had to be replayed. However, the Italian could not believe the decision because, according to him, a point should never be replayed when a vibration dampener falls on the court. Even Popyrin was surprised and admitted he would have given the point to the Roman.

 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Berrettini no daba crédito: la juez árbitro obligó a repetir el punto tras saltar el antivibrador de Popyrin