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Unknowingly a day after a ball was disqualified from the French Open to kill a ball with a ball, an emotional Miyu Kato fought to answer questions about the incident.
Kato and his partner Aldila Sutjiadi were defaulted from the doubles incident on Sunday, when the Japanese player hit a ball girl behind the court after a point.
Kato, who was seen crying in court after his disqualification, was taking back on Monday and the mixed doubles reached the semi -finals after winning straight sets with German partner Tim Pueetz.
It is widely reported that the cuts were in tears in the court after winning the quarter -finals and later visually emotional in the press conference, leaving the room to create themselves before answering a question.
“I think, first and foremost, we are all, including Miyu, happy, happy that the ball girl is fine because she was obviously a hit,” Putz told reporters after coming back to the room with cuto.
“Miyu seems terrible about what happened. It was very unfortunate for everyone, especially for her and the girl.”
A tear -filled Kato gave very little reply in Japanese, saying that it was difficult for him to speak English at this time.
While Pueetz understood why the authorities took the decision, he said that there was no intention of hurting the ball girl clearly.
He said, “I think he hit the ball girl. It was not intentionally. I don’t think it was angry,” he said.
“I think everyone saw pictures. It was nothing malicious that he did. Nevertheless, it hit the girl of the ball.
“Then two observers have to come to court, possibly not even seen it. They all see that a crying ball is a girl who was killed with a ball.
“At that moment, to make that decision, it is very difficult.”
On Monday, Kato apologized to The Ball Girl, her doubles partner and her supporters, saying that the incident was “Completely unknowingly.”
“I want to thank everyone for your continuous support. wroteIn a post that received support from other players.
“Now I am in the mixed couple semi -finals, where I will use every bit of positive energy to be successful!”
According to the Grand Slam Rule Book, the players will not “violently, dangerously or with anger, kick or throw a tennis ball within the east of the tournament site, except for a match (including warm-ups)” ”
The Rules Book states: “In all cases of default, the decision of the referee will be final and ineffective in consultation with the Grand Slam chief of supervisors.”
A player who is a default loses all the ranking points earned in the tournament, the rule book states and all the awards earned in the tournament.
