‘Pathetic’: Retired Champion Slams Tennis Star’s Half-Hearted Handshake After Upset Loss

A tennis skilled precipitated fairly a racket following her defeat Friday.

Noma Noha Akugue bested Martina Trevisan in a decent 3-set match on the Hamburg European Open on Friday. The Italian Trevisan, visibly sad with the consequence, seemingly didn’t congratulate her opponent. Six-time main champion Rennae Stubbs blasted the obvious snub on Twitter.

“And I’m sorry that was a pathetic ‘hand shake’ if that’s what u name it from Trevisan! Bloody hell, the child legit beat u and he or she’s in tears strolling to the web and u barely shake her hand. Not permitted!!!”

And I’m sorry that was a pathetic “hand shake” if that’s what u name it from Trevisan! Bloody hell, the child legit beat u and he or she’s in tears strolling to the web and u barely shake her hand. Not permitted!!! 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

— Rennae Stubbs 🟦👍🏼 (@rennaestubbs) July 27, 2023

It’s attainable there was stress between the 2 gamers that gathered through the match, in response to the New York Put up. After being down 0-40 in an essential recreation within the second set, Akugue launched a ball out of frustration throughout the web that hit the Italian. Shockingly, the German got here again to win that recreation and finally the second set altogether.

Noha Akugue simply launched a tennis ball proper at Trevisan after the purpose was over. Held from 0-40 afterwards. Trevisan is pissed. pic.twitter.com/cnX1Dq8cKs

— Dani 🍬 (@danipickznt) July 27, 2023

It isn’t totally shocking that Trevisan could be upset following her semi-final defeat in Hamburg. Seeing as she was going through the 19-year-old Akugue who’s having the match run of her life, she might have afforded her some class on the finish of their match. (RELATED: Tennis Star Leaves Court docket In Tears After Despicable Opponent Pulls Low-cost Transfer)

The German Akugue is ranked 207 on this planet, in response to the WTA.

She might be going through Arantxa Rus within the closing this Saturday. If she wins, she would be the first German champion in Hamburg since 1992, in response to Tennis.com.

Right here’s the handshake! 🤌🏼🤌🏼 pic.twitter.com/BqoqDalhmk

— Rennae Stubbs 🟦👍🏼 (@rennaestubbs) July 27, 2023

“I’m feeling good, I’m additionally proud,” Akugue stated following the match. “I’m pleased with my efforts at this time. It was emotional for me at this time and I simply tried to combat and combat to the tip.”