Incredible Sportsmanship by Djokovic!!!

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1st set 5th game Nadal serving, first serve called out. Nadal about to serve second serve, Djokovic walks up to the line calls it in, Nadal given a first serve!! Awesome display of sportsmanship by one of the all-time greats! Enjoy it while it lasts!
 
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1st set 5th game Nadal serving, first serve called out. Nadal about to serve second serve, Djokovic walks up to the line calls it in, Nadal given a first serve!! Awesome display of sportsmanship by one of the all-time greats! Enjoy it while it lasts!

Kei nishikori did the exact same thing yesterday to Novak. Gave him the point on a controversial call. And everyone was saying Kei nishikori is such a good sport. Shit happens all the time on clay.
 

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so if the opposing player says the ball was in, it's a done deal right there and they award the point?
 
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so if the opposing player says the ball was in, it's a done deal right there and they award the point?


yes if they can't see the mark. The Hawkeye system isn't used on clay. The ump makes a call...one player disagrees. If the opposing player gives it to the player who is disagreeing then it is their point because there is no concrete evidence. The umpire is just pointing to a mark on the court.


Nishikori could have just shut his mouth and said nothing and let Novak rant and get emotional over a lost point. But he almost immediately said/admitted it was good. A lot of the top guys are all good friends honestly and this isn't the french open yet.
 
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The example of Pliskova smashing her racket on the umpires chair the other day.... that happened because Pliskova hit a shot( that was good) and the ump said it was out. It was match point for her opponent. Her opponent said nothing. And it was match over. Pliskova gets pissed off yells at the umpire and smashed her racket on the umpires chair. All while her opponent doesn't say a word. You can leave it in the umpires hands or take it out, all up to the opponent.
 

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That is called Integrity
 

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