Overview

• The incident unfolded during Musetti’s quarterfinal against Frances Tiafoe when he left-footedly kicked a ball in frustration and struck a female line judge behind his baseline.
• Chair umpire issued a single code violation warning without further penalty, allowing Musetti to continue despite calls for a default.
• Musetti had won the first set 6–2 before Tiafoe broke his serve early in the second to level the match.
• Roland-Garros remains the only Grand Slam tournament still using human line judges, heightening the risk of accidental contact.
• Former coach Rennae Stubbs and other tennis analysts argued that Musetti should have been disqualified following the ball-striking incident.