Tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, ranked third in the world, issued a public apology for repeatedly smashing his racket during his surprise defeat to Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open.
The 20-year-old Spaniard, known for his usually calm demeanor, had a rare outburst of frustration during the match.
The 20-year-old Spaniard, known for his usually calm demeanor, vowed to control his emotions better in the future, attributing his unacceptable behavior to nerves.
Alcaraz eventually lost to Monfils in three sets, with the Frenchman winning the decider 6-4. Monfils now leads Alcaraz 2-1 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
Jannik Sinner, another young player, recently displayed some frustration during a match at the Cincinnati Masters, kicking a towel box in between points, but managed to defeat Andy Rublev in three sets.
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Sources: Yahoo Sports, Devdiscourse, ExBulletin, EssentiallySports, English Jagran, ATPTour, Bleacher Report, Express, Tennis Tonic.