“Dumbest rule in the book,” Carlos Alcaraz being forced to forfeit a game to get medical assistance against Novak Djokovic triggers fans against the French Open officials

The males’s semi-finals on the 2023 French Open have commenced with Novak Djokovic taking over Carlos Alcaraz. The battle between seed quantity three and primary has been already dubbed the title decider regardless of it being a semi-final conflict.

The match took an fascinating flip after Alcaraz leveled it up by profitable the second set. Djokovic got here out all weapons blazing particularly with frequent approaches to the online within the first set. Alcaraz couldn’t stand as much as it as Djokovic gained the primary set 6-3. Alcaraz rallied again to win the second set 7-5 regardless of needing 4 set factors.

Third set began on the identical depth though it took a while to begin. Djokovic took an ‘extended’ rest room break because the timer confirmed greater than six minutes since final level. His entry on the courtroom was welcomed with booing by the rowdy crowd on the Roland Garros this 12 months, which have already been criticised by plenty of gamers this 12 months.

Following this, Alcaraz discovered himself taking a nasty journey throughout the third sport on his serve. Mid-way to the sport, he dropped his racket complaining of ache in his calf. The chair umpire and Djokovic each rushed to the spot to examine on the younger Spaniard. While the viewers within the stands applauded the sportsmanship, the following name by officers angered everybody.

Carlos Alcaraz robbed of a sport really feel followers as horrible guidelines are available in gentle once more

Carlos Alcaraz (Credits: Tennis Italia)

As Carlos Alcaraz wanted medical help in between the sport, as per the rule ebook he needed to forfeit the sport. As a end result, Djokovic took a 2-1 lead as Alcaraz had no different choice left than hand over the sport and take assist from physio. Despite the situation being real, the rule got here out as unsportsmanlike however alas the umpires and officers cant be penalised for such motion.

The followers on social media weren’t forgiving nevertheless. The announcement of Alcaraz shedding the sport to get assist didn’t set nicely they usually took to Twitter to specific their disappointment and frustration with the inhumane rule.