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

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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.

Vibration dampener woke up and chose drama#IBI26 pic.twitter.com/5inxhdySse

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 7, 2026

This news 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