2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Watch astonishing moment Frances Tiafoe yells ‘F*** YOU’ five times at umpire as he walks off court after loss
FRANCES TIAFOE repeatedly swore at the umpire after a controversial call led to him losing a decisive tiebreak.
The American was defeated by Roman Safiullin 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters today.
Tennis TVFrances Tiafoe swore eight times at the umpire[/caption]
Tennis TVThe American was hit with a controversial time violation in a decisive tiebreak[/caption]
With the score 5-5 in the final set breaker, Tiafoe was hit with a time violation for taking too long before serving.
Umpire Jimmy Pinoargote slapped him with a “loss of serve”, meaning he had to play the crucial point on second serve.
Tiafoe raged when the decision was announced, confronting the official to protest his innocence thanks to a little-known rule.
The world No17 claimed because he had thrown the ball up to serve but decided not to hit it, the shot clock should have been stopped.
He fumed: “I tossed the ball. Dude, that is the rule. If the ball goes up how am I not ready to serve?”
Yet Pinoargote appeared to suggest Tiafoe’s throw was not genuine and was to exploit a loophole in the rules, arguing back: “I’m not buying it, it is a second serve now.”
The US Open semi-finalist went on to lose the next two points and therefore the match.
At the end of the game, Tiafoe swore eight times at the umpire.
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He shouted: “”F*** you man. F*** you. Seriously man. You f***ed me the f***ing match.
“Three f***ing hours and you’re going to do that. Why? You f***ed the match up. Great f***ing job. F***.”
Sky Sports commentator Jonathan Overend apologised for the bad language as his colleague Colin Fleming added: “My goodness. He’s completely lost the plot there, that is going to be a sizeable fine coming his way.
“You might feel aggrieved with something that’s happened but you can’t speak to anyone like that.
“It wasn’t a legitimate throw-up though, was it? He tried to buy himself some time. He has enforced the rules.”
Safiullin faces legend Novak Djokovic in the next round.
It is the second controversial incident involving an umpire in Shanghai after Carlos Bernardes miscounted the score in a different match with the players not realising.
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2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Moment fun Mike Tindall usurped Harry to become Prince George’s ‘favourite’ uncle, revealed by body language expert
PRINCE Harry is currently living an A-list life in California and shares a £12million mansion with Meghan Markle and their kids.
But while this comes with glamorous perks like red carpet events and rubbing shoulders with Hollywood’s elite, he is missing out on seeing his UK-based niece and nephews grow up.
SplashPrince George is said to be extremely close to Mike Tindall – as this hug last Christmas day showed[/caption]
GettyPrince Harry stepped down as a senior royal in 2020 and relocated to California with Meghan Markle[/caption]
In Uncle Harry’s absence, Prince George, 11, is said to have grown close to another family member, Mike Tindall.
Body language expert Judi James told Fabulous: “George’s original ‘fun uncle’ and adult playmate did that infamous bolt to the US, leaving a huge Harry-shaped gap in the young boy’s life that Mike has more than filled.
“Mike is the fun uncle everyone needs, but in the case of Prince George, whose destiny is all about duty and responsible behaviour, Mike’s presence in his life is completely invaluable.
“Harry and Mike share traits like fearlessness and irreverence but Mike also has something that Harry lacks, which is an intrinsic respect for the royal firm.
“He will joke with the royals but he won’t be critical or indiscreet.”
Sweet moment
The body language expert shared how one key moment showed the closeness of George and former rugby star Mike’s bond.
The young prince was walking past well-wishers as he left St Mary Magdalene’s Church on the Sandringham Estate – and Mike put his arm around him for a huge hug.
George’s original ‘fun uncle’ and adult playmate did that infamous bolt to the US, leaving a huge Harry-shaped gap in the young boy’s life that Mike has more than filled
Judi Jamesbody language expert
Judi shared of the moment: “Mike’s behaviour during their Xmas walk to and from church showed he will probably always treat George as he would treat his own children, i.e playfully and with a complete lack of protocol.
“While George and his siblings were being nudged to greet the waiting crowd with polite handshakes and smiles, carrying armfuls of gifts they have been given, Mike just took over the action by grabbing George for a stunning and very touchingly hearty partial hug and kissing him on the side of the head, showing not just spontaneous affection but also a sense of reward and pride in the young boy for the way he was doing such a good job.
“George’s facial expression suggested he was both surprised and delighted.”
Prince Harry was absent from the royal family Christmas last year, following relocating across the pond with Meghan in 2020.
Mike is the fun uncle everyone needs, but in the case of Prince George, whose destiny is all about duty and responsible behaviour, Mike’s presence in his life is completely invaluable
Judi Jamesbody language expert
Kate’s close bond
The strength of George and Mike’s relationship was seen back in 2015 when the young prince was just one, as he and mum Kate attended Gigaset Charity Polo Match.
Judi added: “Standing with Mike while she was carrying a younger George, we can see how contagious Mike’s relaxed and informal approach is via Kate’s own relaxed smile.”
GettyMike joked with Kate and George at the Gigaset Charity Polo Match in 2015[/caption]
Yorkshire-born Mike is a hit with Princes William and Harry too – despite the fact he says what he thinks.
While he delighted fans at the Jubilee by larking about trying on Zara’s fascinator, he reportedly landed himself in a spot of bother after branding Prince Harry a ‘b****nd’, reports The Daily Express.
He previously joked that members of the Royal Family would like to “throw a few punches” at the Duke of Sussex.
Not known, clear with picture deskMike has delighted fans in the past by trying on Zara’s fascinators[/caption]
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Mike’s royal seal of approval
Mike and wife Zara Tindall – who is the daughter of Princess Anne – met during England’s Rugby World Cup-winning campaign in Australia in 2003.
He said: “Our first actual date, just went out for lunch locally.
“And ended up being quite a boozy one.
“Then we figured out that we both quite like getting smashed. It was a good start.”
News Group Newspapers LtdMike and Zara Tindall met in a bar in Australia in 2003 and got married in 2011[/caption]
InstagramMike often shows off his relaxed personality, such as this dad dancing video on Instagram[/caption]
Mike not only has a close relationship with George, but also with his siblings, Charlotte and LouisGetty
Judi added that despite his cheeky personality, Mike earned the respect of the late Queen and mum-in-law Princess Anne.
She continued: “Mike seems to have been adored by the late Queen, who he made laugh many times during their meetings and he appears to be equally adored by his mother-in-law Princess Anne.
“He comes with a royal seal of approval from two formidable royal women and that seems to be more than enough for William and Kate in terms of acting as the fun, spontaneous uncle influence in their children’s lives.
“William was famously told off by the Queen when he bent to speak to his son on the royal balcony, showing how much he is also bound by royal rules but Mike can show George how to enjoy life within those rules: when to be playful and when to be well-behaved.”
She continued: “Life in the royal pressure cooker needs someone like Mike to act as an emotional safety valve.”
Tindall romance
Mike proposed to Princess Anne’s daughter in December 2010 after five years of dating.
Queen Elizabeth II gave her consent for the pair to get married, in front of a Privy Council in May 2011.
The pair then wed two months later on July 30, 2011 in Edinburgh.
They went on to have daughter Mia in 2014, followed by their second daughter, Lena, in 2018 and their son, Lucas, in 2021.
Inside life of most relatable royal couple Zara and Mike Tindall
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Mike and Zara met in Australia in 2003 during the Rugby World Cup, after they were introduced to each other in a bar in Sydney by Zara’s cousin Prince Harry.
The couple’s relationship blossomed back in the UK, but it wasn’t all big elaborate romantic gestures – things happened naturally.
Mike later told the Daily Mail: “We got introduced but didn’t speak that much.
“Later on, [rugby player] Austin Healey gave me her number and said, ‘She wants you to text her, to say where you’re all going out after the final so she can come along.’”
Unlike Kate Middleton and Prince William, Mike and Zara have never shied away from a PDA and happily show their love for each other.
But when it comes to dates, they reportedly love nothing more than a night in front of the telly.
According to reports, Mike proposed at home while Zara was watching TV.
It was this level of normality which the Queen was said to have adored about her eldest granddaughter and her family.
One royal source said: “Zara and Mike relax in their dog-strewn home with a box-set, a good curry and some lagers.”
If they do fancy a night out, it’s understood Princess Anne babysits so they can enjoy a date at the local pub near where they live in Gloucester.
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