Rafael Jodar Says He Did Not Push a Ball Girl Out of His Way at the French Open
- On Friday, Spanish tennis player Rafael Jodar denied pushing a ball girl during his French Open match against American Alex Michelsen, despite viral footage showing her stumbling as he threw a water bottle toward his player's box.
- After the incident, Jodar secured a hard-fought 7-6 , 6-7 , 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Michelsen, advancing to the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time in his career.
- Attributing the ball girl's stumble to the court cover, Jodar stated, "I think she, like, fell, but not because I push her." He emphasized respect for ball kids working in difficult conditions.
- In the next round, Jodar will face fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta for a place in the tournament quarter-finals.
- Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by Joao Fonseca on Friday evening at Roland Garros, ensuring this year's tournament will crown a new grand slam champion.
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Tennis player Rafael Jodar accused of pushing French Open ball girl, but did he really?
We live in an age where cameras are everywhere, and when someone starts throwing around accusations of wild behavior — y'know, like allegations of shoving a ball girl at the French Open — there will probably be some video evidence to prove or disprove that claim.Well, lucky us, we have an example of this.Spain's Rafael Jodar had just won a five-set match over American Alex Michelsen, but the talk afterward had to do with claims that he shoved a …
Sydney Morning Herald
Jodar denies pushing ball girl
Spain star Rafael Jodar said the footage is misleading and that he would never disrespect a ball girl.
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Rafael Jodar says he did not push a ball girl out of his way at the French Open
Spanish player Rafael Jodar says he did not push a ball girl out of his way during his third-round win against American Alex Michelsen at the French Open.
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