Published 01/23/2023, 3:27 AM EST
Roberto Bautista Agut played a tough match against a rampant Andy Murray to end his run in the Australian Open. The Spaniard is currently playing his fourth-round match against American tennis star Tommy Paul. At this point, the Spaniard is on the verge of losing the first set.
The match began on a controversial note, as Agut had an argument with the chair umpire in the very first game of the first set. The matter escalated quickly. Here’s what happened.
Roberto Bautista Agut clashes with the chair umpire for a time violation warning
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The world number 25 currently trails 5-2 in the first set of his fourth-round match against Tommy Paul. The match had a controversial moment very early as in the first game of the first set, Agut had an argument with the umpire. After a brilliant 24-shot rally, the umpire gave Agut a time violation warning.
However, this did not go well with the Spaniard, and he started arguing with her. While complaining, he also asked to see the supervisor. Although the chair umpire disagreed, the supervisor still came out and had a chat with the 34-year-old.
As we can see in this video, the supervisor tries her best to explain to Agut the reason behind the warning. However, the 34-year-old was visibly frustrated as we can hear him saying, “this is not good.”
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While the Spaniard keeps battling to save the first set, it will be interesting to see if the authorities will take any action for his act.
Agut ended Andy Murray’s spirited run
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The former World number one Andy Murray had almost lost his charm after his hip surgery. In the few tournaments he played last year, the Briton didn’t look anywhere close to his previous self. When he entered the Australian Open 2023, not many fans expected the Briton to put on a show.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 04: Roberto Bautista Agut of Team Spain celebrates winning his singles match against Aleksandre Metreveli of Team Georgia during day two of the 2020 ATP Cup Group Stage at RAC Arena on January 04, 2020 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
However, fans were in for a surprise as the Briton displayed amazing grit and determination and played out a classic marathon match against local boy Thanasi Kokkinakis. The late-night finish to the match also raised a few eyebrows as the Briton himself raised the question.
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After regaining his momentum, fans braced for another Murray masterclass. However, this time, Agut stood on his way and ended his winning run. However, it wasn’t easy for the Spaniard who took four sets to defeat the in-form Briton. Agut has won some tough matches on his way to the fourth round. It will be interesting to see if he can close this match on a winning note after lagging early on.