Amarissa Kiara Toth created a storm of displeasure after a move that's been called 'absolutely disgusting' in her Hungarian Grand Prix match against Zhang Shuai.
Amarissa Kiara Toth’s controversial acts during her first-round tennis match against Zhang Shuai at theon the clay court with her foot while Shuai was seeking clarification from the umpire. That act led Shuai to explode on the umpire, eventually leading to a reported panic attack by Shuai that forced her to retire from the match.
The match, tied 5-5 in the opening set, saw Shuai hit a cross-court forehand that seemed to land on the line. Shuai protested the call, wanting a match supervisor to come to the court to discuss the situation. However, Toth walked over to the ball mark and rubbed her foot on it to wipe away any evidence that the ball might have hit the line.
Zhang Shuai of China speaks with the umpire during the women's singles round of 32 match between Amarissa Toth of Hungary and Zhang Shuai of China at the WTA 250 Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary, on July 18, 2023.
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