Mike Bryan apologise for his gesture and said it was meant to be playful. FMTNews
Mike Bryan held his racquet upside down and pointed it towards the official after successfully challenging an incorrect call.
NEW YORK: American doubles player Mike Bryan was fined US$10,000 by the US Open on Sunday for his using racquet his to make a shooting gesture at a line judge. Bryan, playing alongside twin brother Bob, held his racquet upside down and pointed it towards the official after successfully challenging an incorrect call.The Bryan brothers, winners of 16 Grand Slam doubles titles as a team, went on to win the second-round match 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 against Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain and Argentina’s Federico Delbonis.“I apologise for any offence I may have caused.
“But given the recent news and political climate, I understand how my gesture could be viewed as insensitive. I promise that I will never do anything like this again.” Seven people were killed in Texas on Saturday in the latest of several mass shootings to occur in the United States this year.
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