Moment of Uncontrolled Rage at Asian Games Triggers Shockwaves as 25YO South Korean Tennis Player Loses His Cool in Dramatic Fashion

In tennis, sportsmanship and composure make or break a player. But many times, players lose their composure completely and act in a disappointing manner that draws immense flak. An incident as such took place during the 2023 Asian Games, which is now making rounds in the tennis world. After losing a match, a South Korean player failed to control himself as he raged on the court.

Racket smashes are quite common in tennis, but not shaking hands is seriously frowned upon by the fans and media. Holger Rune came under fire for such an act during the French Open but explained why he refused to be cordial with his opponent later. Now, a Korean player has found himself under fire for similar actions.

Tennis drama heats up at Asian Games

During the second round of the tournament, Thailand’s Samrej Kasidit beat South Korean Kwon Soon-woo in three sets. Kasidit dealt the final blow in a match that contained great action during his serve. It ended with a score of 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, but Soon-woo was filled with frustration after the match, as reported by South China Morning Post. As he hit the final point at the net, he immediately went and smashed his racket continuously until it broke.

He further went ahead and threw his racket on his bench, smashing it a few more times on the side of the bench, effectively denting it. After he stopped, Kasidit, who is 500 ranks below the South Korean player, walked up for the ritual handshake. But Soon-woo refused to even acknowledge him. A video of the incident is making rounds on the internet, especially on X.

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This was not the only controversy that included a South Korean athlete at the Asian Games. Judo athlete Lee Hye-kyeong found herself disqualified on Sunday. She was defaulted for slapping her opponent in the face in the middle of their semi-final bout. Both incidents came under fire for their unsportsmanlike conduct – which is not limited to lower-ranked players only.

Holger Rune flamed for unsavory behavior

After the French Open quarterfinal bout, Holger Rune did not shake hands with Casper Ruud. Fans on social media fired at the player left and right. He was flamed by a plethora of users as not shaking hands is considered quite disrespectful in the sport. But he later cleared the air on the matter and said that Ruud was the one being problematic.

The Norwegian player had shouted at Rune in the locker room and tried to disrupt his rhythm during the match. Ruud also complained when Rune asked for a mark check, which irked the Danish player even more. The situation became different when people learned of Ruud’s behavior. The reaction to the Asian Games and Rune’s situation shows that unsportsmanlike conduct generates more anger from the tennis community than anything else. What’s your take on the situation?

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