Angry Nalbandian to fight Australian Open sanction
Argentina's David Nalbandian angrily denied throwing water at an Australian Open official on Friday and insisted he would appeal against the $8,000 fine imposed following his controversial exit from the tournament.
Argentina's David Nalbandian angrily denied throwing water at an Australian Open official on Friday and insisted he would appeal against the $8,000 fine imposed following his controversial exit from the tournament.
Nalbandian endured a traumatic 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7/5), 10-8 second round loss to giant American John Isner on Thursday but was incensed when the chair umpire refused to allow a critical video challenge near the end of his 4hr 41min marathon.
He was then sanctioned by organisers who claimed he had hurled water at a tournament official.
"I fully deny throwing water after the match I played against Isner," Nalbandian wrote on his Twitter account.
"During anti-doping control, I was washing my hands and the doctor incredibly accused to me of throwing water at him.
"Two injustices - one inside and another one outside the court. I am going to appeal the sanction."