A tennis player complained about the lack of respect at Roland Garros: the unusual object that was thrown at him in a match

Fans often turn the usually quiet Roland Garros courts into a “wild” scene when a French player needs support, and Goffin lived that experience. On an effervescent court 14, Goffin tried to stay calm to defeat the guest Mpetshi Perricard (last Saturday he defeated Tomás Etcheverry in the ATP final in Lyon) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7) and 6-3; At the end of the match, the Belgian put his hand to his ears as he left the field, amidst boos.

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”When they insult you for three and a half hours you have to make fun of the public a little,” Goffin told the media in Paris. “It is clear that it goes too far, it is a total lack of respect. It’s too much. It’s becoming football, soon there will be smoke bombs, bars and fights in the stands. It’s starting to get ridiculous. “Some people are there more to cause problems than to create atmosphere,” added the six-time singles champion on the circuit.

He even said: “Someone spit gum at me. The game was getting complicated. That’s why I wanted to stay calm. If I had started to get angry about it, it could have destabilized me”.
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Goffin urged the organizers of the second Grand Slam of the year to take action. ”Many people complain, many referees feel that there is a lot of lack of respect. This It is repeated a lot in the locker room and among the ATP authorities. “We’re going to have to do something about it,” Goffin said. “I think it only happens in France. At Wimbledon, obviously, there isn’t that. Not in Australia either. At the US Open it’s still pretty quiet. Here, it is a really unhealthy environment,” he added.

Tournament organizers stated that authorities will ensure that fans follow the rules and respect the players. ”The public is incredibly enthusiastic, especially on the outer courts,” they said in a statement, according to the Reuters agency. “However, they must, of course, show full respect to all players. There are control bodies that ensure compliance with the rules. Although it is natural for fans to share their excitement and encourage their favorites, this cannot in any case go against the values ​​of tennis,” they indicated.

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At Roland Garros, the French public does not usually go unnoticed. They add color and heat to games. It is common for spectators to sing the Marseillaise, the French national anthem, during home games. However, they also often cross boundaries. The Argentine suffered it last year, for example. Sebastián Báez in the first round against Gael Monfils. The Buenos Aires native missed a victory that he had within reach, after being 4-0 ahead in the fifth and final set. When the French noticed that Monfils had a great chance of being eliminated, they transformed the Philippe-Chatrier court into a true cauldron, crossing the limits of respect for Báez.

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