Last Updated on 06/13/2023 by てんしょく飯
Disqualified from the Women’s Doubles, but won the Mixed event for the first time!
A Japanese player who has been rocked by the turmoil of the Roland Garros tournament wrote about her feelings toward Roland Garros.
Roland Garros: The French Open will always be a memory of emotions; one of my most cherished tournaments, and Paris is still one of my favorite cities! I look Positively forward to next year🇫🇷
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— Miyu Kato / 加藤 未唯 (@miyukato1121) June 11, 2023
The mixed doubles final of the French Open, one of the four major tennis tournaments, was played on June 8, and the pair of Miyu Kato and Tim Puetz (GER) won their first Grand Slam title.
The 28-year-old Japanese player was catapulted into the limelight at the historic event by a casual act. Midway through the second set of the third-round women’s doubles match, Kato returned a ball to her opponent’s court and hit the ball girl directly on the head, causing her to cry. Once the referee gave Kato a warning, she also apologized directly to the girl.
The heated game resumed. But then the opposing pair insisted to the referee, “She’s crying! She’s bleeding. She’s bleeding. Look at her. The situation was not settled, and the supervisor and the referee joined in the discussion, causing a commotion in the hall. Finally, Kato was disqualified for “dangerous behavior,” and the match ended. In addition, he was severely punished by being stripped of his prize money and points.
The unprecedented ruling caused a stir not only among those involved in tennis, but also around the world. The current players also voiced their sympathy for the harsh punishment, calling it a “crazy decision,” but the pair of Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) and Sara Sorribes Tormo (Spain), who played against each other, were even more critical. The girls were harshly criticized, receiving a lot of bashing from the international media and fans, such as “shameful behavior” and “lack of sportsmanship,” and it shows no sign of letting up.
Kato updated her Twitter page about her Grand Slam title, which she won after all the twists and turns. Kato updated her Twitter account to share her thoughts on this year’s tournament.
Roland Garros. The French Open is one of the most important tournaments for me and Paris is still one of my favorite cities! I look forward to next year.”
The text, written in English, ended with a French flag and a strong message of enthusiasm for next year. Fans in Japan and abroad immediately responded to this post. We love you Miyu,” “Good luck in singles! I’m looking forward to Wimbledon,” “Tim and Ardila’s support was great. I’m sure they are happy for your victory too.
After shedding a single tear of disappointment and playing with a lot of difficulties ahead, an unexpected great joy was waiting for Kato.
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