Tennis player disqualified after bizarre incident with line judge

Darian King was disqualified from the Charlottesville Men's Pro Challenger tournament in Virginia after what looked like an exaggerated reaction by a line judge during his match.

Tennis player disqualified after bizarre incident with line judge

Darian King was disqualified from the Charlottesville Men's Pro Challenger tournament in Virginia after what looked like an exaggerated reaction by a line judge during his match.

King was frustrated after losing a point and threw his tennis racquet at the tarpaulin surrounding the court. The tarp appeared to absorb most of the force from the throw, but the racquet glanced off the back of a nearby line judge before hitting the ground.

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