MADRID – The Masters 1000 in Madrid gave away a match at high voltagestarring the usual one Bublik. The Kazakh tennis player, now famous for his sketches on the pitch which divided the fans, he in fact clashed with Carballes Baena in the second round, beating him in the third set in a match that provided some moments sensational.
Bublik provokes, Carballes Baena furious: what happened
During the third set, Bublik he became the protagonist of some provocations against his rival, including a hit with the racket between the legs it’s a’imitation of his grimaces while he was beating. Provocations that annoyed the Spaniard quite a bit, with a gesture that caused discussion. Baena started batting by aiming only in Bublikwith the aim of hitting him with a shot 190km/h. A decision that led him to commit double fault, with the Kazakh reacting simply by smiling. The taunts had full effect, with Baena being beaten shortly after and no longer in the match.
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