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Fuming tennis star kicks racket into crowd and dangers disqualification in quarter-final

The tennis ace could not disguise his anger throughout a match of rage.

Daniel Altmaier kicked his racket in direction of the gang (Picture: Tennis TV)

Daniel Altmaier misplaced his composure and kicked his racket into the gang throughout Thursday’s Hamburg Open defeat towards Tommy Paul. Altmaier misplaced in straight units to the American, having initially come via matches towards Rinky Hijikata and Ben Shelton to make it to the quarter-final.

It wasn’t to be although, however throughout a second of insanity, the tv cameras captured Shelton booting his racket in direction of members of the gang. The German had initially smacked it into the ground throughout a match of rage, earlier than swinging his proper foot at it and sending it into the air.

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When it started hurtling in direction of the supporters packed into the venue, Altmaier sprinted over together with his arms apologetically within the air. Fortunately for all concerned, there wasn’t a lot tempo on the kick, which means the racket was caught by the onlooking followers.

One shortly threw it again in direction of Altmaier, who as soon as once more made it abundantly clear he was sorry for kicking it into the stands. Nevertheless, regardless of the outburst, Altmaier wasn’t penalised by the officers, with the 27-year-old escaping a default.

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