Andrey Rublev has been dramatically disqualified from his match with Alexander Bublik at the Dubai Open. The semi-final clash was brilliantly poised at one set all, with Bublik 6-5 up in the decider when his opponent lost his head.
Seconds after the Kazakh player had held serve, Rublev made his way towards a male line-judge, and was seemingly livid at a call during the game. He ranted as he approached him, and then proceeded to gesture furiously with his hands and scream in his face.
Rublev, 26, would still have had the opportunity to serve to level the match and force a tie-break decider. However, following his outburst, he was immediately disqualified by the umpire for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’.
Bublik did indicate he was happy to continue, but the decision stood, leaving the crowd bewildered. The world No.21 will face wither Daniil Medvedev or Ugo Humbert in the final.
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