Watch: Ben Shelton quit fumeing with a suspended game while serving for the match in Wimbledon – Video | Tennis news
American tennis player Ben Shelton expressed disappointment when his second round match against Rinke Hijikata was suspended due to darkness despite just one game away from victory. The match stopped at 9:30 pm due to BD light in outside courts, in which Shelton took a 6–2, 7-5, 5-4 lead on the number 2 court.The suspension came in a significant moment when Shelton was preparing to serve for the match. The 22 -year -old immediately faced the chair umpire about the verdict, requiring an intervention from another rule officer, which he had to explain the verdict while stopping.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The match was taking place at court number 2, which lacks both roof and artificial lighting capabilities. The time of suspension specifically gave rise to controversy as it discussed about the 30 -minute discussion whether the third set continues to play.The ESPN broadcast team expressed disbelief over the situation during its live coverage. “Oh my good. It’s incredible,” the commentary team said the events were revealed.
A day later, fans formed their relationship on social media to address their concerns over the decision to move the match. A fan posted on X: “Yo @wimbledon which is just shameful. You spend 30 minutes whether to keep playing or not.Another fan expressed his disappointment: “Absolutely incredible he is suspending Ben Shelton / Rinki Hijikata. It is absolutely crazy not to be able to continue more than 9:30. This is just beyond comprehension. ,A third fan supported Shelton’s response: “Ben Shelton has every right to be vivid. After all, you suspend the match before serving for Shelton ?? A full -fledged decision by the tournament officials.”As shelton left the court, he accepted the mob with a fist pump and appreciated for their support. The match is scheduled to resume on Friday, July 4.What time Wimbledon curfewWhy is it applied?
Taylor Fritz’s match against Geoani Mapeti Pericard was suspended due to curfew in Wimbledon in London. (AP)
The case is not true in this case, Wimbledon has a curfew time that was imposed during the first round match against Taylor French’s French Giovanni Empeshi Pericard.The Wimbledon Curfew is strictly set for 11 am local time. This rule was introduced in 2009 when the roof of the center court was opened. In a 2018 statement, Wimbledon explained the purpose of curfew: “11 o’clock Curfew is a planning status designed to balance the needs of local residents, demanding hosting an international tennis tournament in a residential area. The viewers can safely find homes to transport and ensure that ideas are also important factors. ,While curfew is usually applied without exception, there are examples where it has been broken. In 2012, Andy Murray won his match against Marcos Bagadatis at 11:02 pm. The umpire decided to allow Murray to complete the final game instead of waiting till the next day.
