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Federer received a point penalty in his 2019 Shanghai quarter-final loss
Roger Federer received a point penalty during his 2019 Shanghai Masters quarter-final against Alexander Zverev in Shanghai, China.
Federer had won the tournament three times and was trying to match Novak Djokovic’s record there.
Zverev took the first set and came close to winning the match in the second, but Federer saved several match points and won the tie-break.
During the deciding set, Federer hit the ball into the crowd after missing a shot.
Umpire Nacho Forcadell gave him a point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, and Federer disputed the call.
Zverev won the match 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-3, ending Federer’s run at the tournament.
Federer never played at the Shanghai Masters again and retired from tennis in 2022.
Returned for his post-match comments, he said he had received a point penalty before and declined to discuss the decision further.
Roger Federer received a point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct during his 2019 Shanghai Masters quarter-final against Alexander Zverev.
The penalty came in the deciding set after Federer hit the ball into the crowd.
Federer disputed the umpire’s ruling, saying he had hit the ball with the frame.
Zverev won the match 6-3, 6(7)-7, 6-3.
Federer said after the match that he had received a point penalty before.
- Who
- Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev played the quarter-final.
- What
- Federer received a point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and lost the match.
- When
- At the 2019 Shanghai Masters.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters.
- Why
- The umpire penalised Federer after he hit the ball into the crowd; Federer said he had hit it with the frame.
Roger Federer
Umpire Nacho Forcadell
Penalty decision
Roger Federer
Federer disputed the ruling and said he hit the ball with the frame.
Umpire Nacho Forcadell
Forcadell upheld the point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Federer faced Zverev after reaching the last eight.
Federer saved a match point and won the tie-break 9-7.
Federer received a point penalty after hitting the ball into the crowd.
Federer said he had received a point penalty before.
- Players
- Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev
- Tournament
- 2019 Shanghai Masters
- Penalty
- Point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct
- Umpire
- Nacho Forcadell
- Score
- Zverev won 6-3, 6(7)-7, 6-3
What people are saying
No, I have before. Long, long time ago.
So you could write on Twitter, you mean?
No, it would be nice to write something nice once also about the game. Next question.
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