![]() ![]() His response? Digging holes in Centre Court with his racquet, obviously. Djokovic was made to work hard and hit the ball out. Here he begins with an innocuous statement to the umpire You can’t be. Marcos Baghdatis brought Djokovic to task with a superb rally. The genius of his tantrums, as with his tennis, was that he could shift the intensity of attack instantaneously. ![]() ![]() The amateur dramatics displayed by Fabio Fognini can make you chuckle and cringe at the same time. The umpire in question was replaced and resigned six months later.ĭuring the 2013 final, Djokovic was finding Andy Murray increasingly difficult to contain, and he started to crack - typically, the umpire bore the brunt. He walked off the court, refusing to play, and accusing the umpire of corruption. Jeff Tarango didn't swear, well, he told the crowd to "shut up", but his frustration with the umpire was clear to see. Is there a more famous meltdown than John McEnroe in 1981? No, and we are serious about that. We've rounded up five that we think make for superb viewing. There have been many tantrums over the years, some featuring colouful language far too blue for a family website such as this. And while we wait on tenterhooks to watch our heroes and heroines rally to glory, what we really want is to see is a good old-fashioned meltdown. The excitement in the build-up to Wimbledon continues to captivate the imaginations of tennis fans all around the world. ![]()
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