Tennis Player Mikael Ymer Disqualified After Smashing Racket into Umpire's Chair
- Mikael Ymer was playing in the Lyon Open when he disagreed with an umpire's call and slammed his racket into the umpire's chair, damaging it.
- Ymer was upset the umpire would not review a line call that Ymer thought was incorrect.
- Ymer's racket was broken in the outburst and the umpire's chair was damaged, leading to Ymer's disqualification.
- Ymer was playing Arthur Fils when the incident occurred in the 11th game of the first set while Ymer was down 6-5.
- Ymer will still play in the French Open, which begins next week.