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Tennis Player Mikael Ymer Disqualified After Smashing Racket into Umpire's Chair

  • Mikael Ymer was playing in the Lyon Open when he disagreed with an umpire's call and slammed his racket into the umpire's chair, damaging it.
  • Ymer was upset the umpire would not review a line call that Ymer thought was incorrect.
  • Ymer's racket was broken in the outburst and the umpire's chair was damaged, leading to Ymer's disqualification.
  • Ymer was playing Arthur Fils when the incident occurred in the 11th game of the first set while Ymer was down 6-5.
  • Ymer will still play in the French Open, which begins next week.
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