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Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch said it would be “embarrassing” if she had cheated against China’s Wang Xinyu following a heated exchange between the pair at the French Open.<\/b><\/p>\n

Korpatsch refused to shake hands with her opponent after prevailing 6-2 2-6 6-3 in a second-round match overshadowed by lingering tension.<\/p>\n

The initial flashpoint came when Wang made her way over to Korpatsch’s side of the court to inspect a ball mark, after the chair umpire ruled her shot had landed beyond the baseline.<\/p>\n

Wang was booed by the crowd for her actions and received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.<\/p>\n

The point in question was particularly crucial as it gave Korpatsch set point on Wang’s serve at the end of the first set.<\/p>\n

The disagreement reignited when the players met at the net once the match had finished, with both walking away without the customary handshake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Afterwards, Korpatsch rebuked the suggestion by 32nd seed Wang that she was “not a fair player”.<\/p>\n

Korpatsch said there had been two ball marks, one old and one new, but both were out – a claim supported by the chair umpire and Hawk-Eye.<\/p>\n

“The chair umpire came down and showed the mark, and it was out. Also on the TV, they showed the Hawk-Eye and it was like 8mm out. She came on my side because she didn’t believe it,” Korpatsch said.<\/p>\n

“At the end, we didn’t have a handshake because she told me she’s not OK with the ball marks. <\/p>\n

“I can’t say I’ll gift her the point. I’m a bit surprised because we have a good relationship, we’re not enemies. <\/p>\n

“I didn’t offer her my hand because that’s not fair for me. She was unfair to come on my side, and I’m not an unfair player.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Unlike at the other three Grand Slams, the French Open does not have electronic line calling.<\/p>\n

Instead, the surface allows the officials to inspect the marks left by the ball on the clay to assist their decisions.<\/p>\n

“I think she said something that she thought that I’m not a fair player or something like that, but I don’t know how,” added Korpatsch, who plays seventh seed Elina Svitolina next.<\/p>\n

“We have one of the best chair umpires on the court and I don’t know how to cheat, honestly. There are many cameras on court and they can check everything.<\/p>\n

“For me, it would be embarrassing to cheat like that.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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