In a dramatic turn of events, Japanese player Miyu Kato and her Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the French Open women's doubles third-round match on Sunday. The disqualification occurred after Kato accidentally struck a ball down the court between points, hitting a ball girl. The incident took place during the match against Marie Bouzkova from the Czech Republic and Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Umpire Alexandre Juge initially issued a warning to Kato for her action. However, Bouzkova and Sorribes Tormo, observing the incident from across the net, requested that their opponents be disqualified. A conversation ensued between the players and the umpire, with emotions running high.
