Australian Open > Navarro who was not allowed to slow down: “It goes very quickly. You hit the shot, she throws it back and you say to yourself: 'Oh, I think I'm playing'

The rules of the circuit are a little crazy. While it was probable on one point that Iga Swiatek had played the ball after the second bounce, Navarro who played the point could not get the slow motion, the referee explaining to her that she should have stopped to play, which is downright improbable.

At a press conference, the American player did not want to fuel the controversy but wanted to make it clear that it would be good to change things.

« I think it should be allowed to see the slow motion after the point, even if you have played the ball. It goes very quickly. You hit it, she hits it back, and you're like, “Oh, I think I'm playing.” You know, in the back of your mind, you're thinking, “Okay, maybe I can still win the point even if there's a refereeing foul.” It would actually be a real disappointment if I stop the point and it turns out that it wasn't a double bounce. I think we should be able to see it after the fact and make that decision.”

Published on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at 09:11