” You think ? You think wrong then ”… Federer reframes the referee of his match against Cilic

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Roger Federer not happy with the referee during his 2nd at Roland against Cilic, June 3, 2021. – Javier Garcia / BPI / Shutterstock / SIPA

The sequence is rare enough to be reported. Thursday, during his second round at Roland Garros against Marin Cilic, Roger Federer attacked the chair umpire quite harshly, who had given him a warning for having been slow to come back on duty. A decision deemed unfair by the Swiss, who did not hesitate to let it be known.

The exchange between the two men resumed at the change of sides. They spoke of a time, just before the warning, where Cilic had served when RodGER was not ready. The tone is very dry. Extract:

– Roger: “It’s the first time that a guy serves while I’m not there, and you haven’t said anything.”

– The referee: Yes because it was a sign, he wanted to make you understand that you were taking too long.

– So I didn’t understand anything. I barely got there it served like that.

– I saw.

– So why didn’t you tell him?

– I thought it was obvious (obvious) to everyone.

– You thought ? But you think wrong, like you thought wrong just before. “

Really not happy, Roger, who went so far as to ask his Croatian opponent if he thought he was too slow to get back up.



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