Rennae Stubbs criticizes umpire after Terence Atmane's court outburst
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026

During a Shanghai Masters qualifying match, Terence Atmane exhibited troubling behavior, smashing his racket and throwing it into the stands while trailing against Bernard Tomic. Despite this conduct, the umpire did not disqualify Atmane, prompting criticism from his coach, Rennae Stubbs. She labeled the decision as 'ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS,' recalling a recent instance where Daniil Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a ball into the stands. Atmane later apologized for his actions in an Instagram post, acknowledging the stress from his recent performance decline. He expressed uncertainty about concluding his season due to physical health issues.
- •Atmane threw his racket into the stands during a match.
- •Stubbs called for Atmane's disqualification, citing recent officiating inconsistencies.
- •Atmane apologized for his behavior after retiring from the match.
- •He is uncertain about finishing the season due to health issues.
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