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Ben Shelton Forces Tournament Official to Step in as He Loses His Cool After Wimbledon Clash Suspended at Crucial Moment
- Ben Shelton's second-round Wimbledon match against Rinky Hijikata on July 3, 2025, was halted as darkness fell just as Shelton was about to serve for the victory.
- The suspension followed a failed request by Shelton and Hijikata to stop earlier because of slippery conditions, and the umpire called time at 9:29 pm local time, sparking crowd boos and Shelton's visible anger.
- Shelton was ahead by two sets and had multiple opportunities to close out the match on Hijikata’s service before play was suspended, leading to frustration that culminated in officials restraining him after he confronted the umpire.
- Fans and commentators criticized the decision as 'embarrassing' and 'ridiculous,' with social media flooded by negative reactions highlighting that players must warm up for a very short completion tomorrow.
- Shelton and Hijikata will resume the match on July 4, 2025, with Shelton deprived of a full rest day before a probable third-round clash against the winner of Gael Monfils versus Marton Fucsovics.
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Ben Shelton fumes after Wimbledon match gets delayed — one game away from win
Ben Shelton and tennis fans everywhere were understandably shocked and fuming when Wimbledon officials suspended play just as he was about to serve for the match during Thursday’s match against Rinky Hijikata.
Wimbledon star held back from umpire as crowd boo 'embarrassing' decision
American tennis star Ben Shelton was fuming with the decision (Picture: BBC) A furious Ben Shelton was prevented from approaching the chair umpire after his Wimbledon match against Rinky Hijikata was suspended due to bad light as he was about to serve for the match. Shelton, 22, was on the verge of a straight-sets victory over Hijikata when the umpire made the decision to suspend the match. The 10th seed won the first two sets 6-2 7-5 and was ab…
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The Irish SunWimbledon clash suspended with fuming star held back from umpire
A FURIOUS Wimbledon star had to be held back from the umpire after his match was controversially suspended just as he was ready to serve for the match. Ben Shelton’s second-round clash with Rinky Hijikata was allowed to carry on until nearly 9.30pm in the hope of getting it finished. GettyBen Shelton was held back from the umpire as he exploded with anger[/caption] APDarkness had pretty much fallen across SW19[/caption] BBCShelton made his feeli…
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