Spanish tennis pro Rafael Jodar was involved in another controversy with a ball person, this time swearing at one during his match at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, October 14. “Give me the f***ing towel, damn it!” Jodar, 20, barked at a ball boy after losing consecutive break points while facing the Netherlands’ Botic Van De Zandschulp. Video of the incident quickly began circulating on social media. Jodar was immediately given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct by chair umpire Jimmy Pinoargote. When he expressed his shock over the warning, Pinoargote replied, “I ca...
Tennis Player Rafael Jodar Yells Expletive at Ball Boy in Bizarre Scene
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Oct 14, 2026 • 1 hour ago
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