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During a tennis match at the Shanghai Masters, French player Terence Atmane had a major meltdown after making an unforced error in the third set against Bernard Tomic. Spectators captured footage showing Atmane smashing his racket on the net and even throwing it towards the crowd, narrowly missing fans by inches. Despite this behavior, Atmane was not disqualified but received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and a point penalty. He later retired from the match with Tomic just moments away from winning.
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Terence Atmane, a French tennis player, had a shocking meltdown during his opening-round match at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. Earlier this year, Atmane was involved in a feud with a trainer during the US Open after being denied treatment for cramps and lost a 2-1 sets lead in the first round. In Shanghai, he got upset when making an unforced error in the third set against Bernard Tomic. Footage shows Atmane smashing his racket on the net cord three times and hitting balls over spectator stands. Most shockingly, he threw his racket at spectators, which narrowly missed them as it hit the top railing of the court walls. Despite this dangerous behavior, Atmane was not disqualified but received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. The incident has sparked outrage in the tennis community and is being widely shared on social media.

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French Frenchman Grand Slam US Open the Shanghai Masters

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Atmane PERSON · 6× Tomic PERSON · 3× Bernard Tomic PERSON · 1× French NORP · 1× Frenchman NORP · 1× Itlalian NORP · 1× Matteo Arnaldi PERSON · 1× Terence Atmane’s PERSON · 1×

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Tomic, who said earlier this season that 2026 would likely be his last year on tour, has played mainly low-level events over the past few years, clawing his way back into the top 200 on the rankings, while appearing at the occasional grand slam qualifying event.
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🔮 The Frenchman was bounced out the final Grand Slam on Aug, 31 after a vicious feud with the trainer when he could not receive treatment for his cramps — and would blow a 2-1 sets lead in the first round.
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Tennis villain launches racket at fans in frightening Shanghai meltdown · assertive framing

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Terence Atmane’s US Open antics have nothing on this. asserted
antics → have → this
The Frenchman was bounced out the final Grand Slam on Aug, 31 after a vicious feud with the trainer when he could not receive treatment for his cramps — and would blow a 2-1 sets lead in the first round. uncertain
he → bounce → round
Fast forward to this week, Atmane was in his opening round of qualifying at the Shanghai Masters against Bernard Tomic when he had a meltdown for the ages. asserted
he → have → ages
Footage from the Monday battle is going viral with the tennis world left stunned by the magnitude of Atmane’s outrage. asserted
world → go → outrage
The French player completely blew a gasket when he committed an unforced error in the third set. asserted
he → blow → set
Freshly uncovered footage shared by spectators has seen the incident return to headlines. asserted
incident → uncover → headlines
Among many acts of petulance, Atmane was seen smashing his racket on the net cord three times and also struck a ball that sailed over the small grand stand that surrounded the court. asserted
that → see → court
The clip that has shocked many is the sight of Atmane hurling his racket at spectators. asserted
Atmane → shock → spectators
The racket clanged into the railing at the top of the court walls, missing the front row of spectators by inches. asserted
racket → clang → inches
Inexplicably, Atmane was not defaulted. asserted
Atmane → default → ?
He was, however, issued a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and received a point penalty. asserted
He → issue → penalty
In bizarre circumstances, Atmane eventually retired from the match with Tomic moments away from serving for the match at 6-3 4-6 5-3. asserted
Atmane → retire → 6
Tomic, who said earlier this season that 2026 would likely be his last year on tour, has played mainly low-level events over the past few years, clawing his way back into the top 200 on the rankings, while appearing at the occasional grand slam qualifying event. asserted
2026 → say → event
Tomic would go on to qualify for the event, but would lose 6-3, 6-1 to Itlalian Matteo Arnaldi in the first round. asserted
Tomic → go → round
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