Tennis world reacts after Spanish star Rafael Jodar accused of pushing ball girl at French Open
Rafael Jodar has faced accusations of pushing a ball girl during his match at the French Open, which he has strongly denied. Footage of the incident shows the ball girl losing her balance, but Jodar insists he did not make contact. Reactions from the tennis community have been mixed, with some defending Jodar and attributing the girl's fall to a tarp hazard on the court.
- ▪Rafael Jodar progressed to the fourth round of the French Open but faced controversy after a viral video emerged.
- ▪Jodar denied pushing the ball girl, stating, 'I didn’t touch her.'
- ▪Former players and commentators have weighed in, with some defending Jodar and pointing to the tarp as a potential cause for the girl's fall.
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