Menšík led before complaining about abuse from spectator, prompting security intervention
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At a glance
- Czech tennis player Jakub Menšík complained that a group of spectators was provoking and insulting him during his US Open third-round match against Learner Tien.
- Security intervened during the dispute.
- Menšík lost the match 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 3-6, 4-6 and did not reach the last 16.
Jakub Menšík’s promising US Open match turned tense when he became involved in a dispute with spectators. The Czech player complained that a group of fans was provoking and insulting him, prompting security to intervene.
Menšík faced Learner Tien in the tournament’s third round. He ultimately lost the five-set match 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 3-6, 4-6 and failed to advance to the last 16.
Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.