Tennis star accused Canadian Open officials of 'not being honest'

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The Canadian Open is currently in progress with a revamped extended schedule format, with the championship matches scheduled for Thursday, August 7. Both Montreal and Toronto have already delivered several unforgettable moments - from Eugenie Bouchard's withdrawal to Frances Tiafoe's dramatic turnaround against Yosuke Watanuki, following which he expressed gratitude to chair umpire Fergus Murphy for not "getting him out" when he could have issued Tiafoe a penalty at a pivotal juncture. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT This isn't the first occasion Murphy has been thrust into the limelight during one of Tiafoe's Canadian matches. Two years prior, the official reversed a disputed ruling in the midst of a tiebreaker between Tiafoe and Milos Raonic. Melania Trump issued three-word response to Donald's golf obsession

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Milos Raonic called the supervisor to explain a contentious call in his match against Frances Tiafoe

Tiafoe held set point at 13-12 in the opening set tiebreaker when he pursued a ball and sent back a return, striking a winner, but made contact with the net. Murphy initially ruled it a net touch but reversed his call within moments and declared it game and first set to Tiafoe. Both competitors appeared bewildered and approached the chair. "That was a winner," Murphy informed Raonic. Tiafoe interrupted, but the umpire attempted to settle both players so he could clarify the regulation. "Frances, wait a minute, it's complicated. Frances, just let me explain. I know the answer," Murphy insisted. "He [Tiafoe] hit this section of the net. This section of the net doesn't count as a touch so he wins the point. Only after the singles post, Milos. He touched the net, but this touching of the net doesn't count." Raonic was not convinced and demanded further clarification: "But the net is the net. He's saying this doesn't count as the net. Please can I ask the supervisor if this counts? I want to ask." DON'T MISS: Coco Gauff shows true colors with verdict on Danielle Collins after Canadian Open battle

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