Spanish tennis player Rafael Jodar is warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after shouting an expletive at a ball boy during the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters. The incident occurs as Jodar is trailing Botic van de Zandschulp in his match, and footage of the aftermath spreads online.
According to reports, Jodar is issued a code violation by chair umpire Jimmy Pinoargote under ATP rules. The expletive is directed at the ball boy in connection with a towel during the match, and the player and umpire briefly exchange words afterward. Jodar subsequently disputes wrongdoing, saying he said nothing wrong, though the warning remains part of the match record.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis, with some focusing on the viral nature of the clip and others detailing the specific moment and the ATP rule-based warning. All accounts describe the same core event: a swearing exchange involving a ball boy during the Shanghai Masters.
