Roger Federer Showing disrespect and arguing with the chair referee is a rare occurrence in tennis. However, such an event occurred. 2013 Indian Wells Masters while competing against Stan Wawrinka in the fourth round. After dividing the first two sets, the third set would be played completely and every point counted.
However, a controversial call kept Federer on the side of the chair referee Fergus Murphystance. As Federer’s serve was out, Wawrinka reversed Federer’s volley shot, but hit the net when the referee called the serve. Federer wanted to challenge the call, but the referee did not allow it.
“Stop playing? It comes back while I serve and play volleyball.” He asked Federer the question to which the chair referee answered, “This is too much shot Roger, I can’t let that happen.” Federer was sarcastic and said, “Too many shots what? Am I playing two shots? I’m playing one shot” Murphy had a ready-made answer to this: “One shot is too much, in which case I can’t afford a challenge.”
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Roger Federer ignored the referee’s call and requested that the lineman be called
Federer then she had a tantrum and demanded that the lineman be brought in, which Murphy said, “This is a judgment call” What Federer abruptly cut out to say, “I don’t care about your decision, I want to talk to the lineman, I disagree. It all happened so quickly that how can I challenge my own call.” Murphy replied, “Understood,” which Federer was quick to say, “You do not understand.”
As the first referee continued to explain the situation, Federer later asked, “If he enters, I can challenge and not just because I missed? What are you talking about?” Murphy was then left with no choice but to call the lineman on the field. tournament and end the matter once and for all.
The lineman was then briefed by Murphy on the whole situation, interrupted by Federer: “I had half a second to challenge what you saw.” But to Federer’s agony, the lineman said clearly and unequivocally: “When it comes to a challenge, it’s his decision. i can’t change it. This is real.”
Federer then broke his serve and continued to talk to the chair referee during the call. In the end, it was he who would advance to the quarterfinals. wawrinka He failed to take advantage of the early time-out and Federer won the 3rd set 7-5 to show his compatriot the exit before losing. Raphael Nadal in the quarterfinals.
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