At the clay-court Budapest Open, wildcard Amarissa Toth shocked the tennis community with a slew of “disgusting” actions against well-liked veteran Zhang Shuai.
The dramas began with the score 5-5 and 15 all in the first set. After a ball was called out that Zhang believed she hit the line. Toth quickly moved to the contentious ball (that was indeed in) marking and removed it with her foot. Zhang tried to stop her saying ‘wait, wait, wait, keep the mark.’
The game was ultimately won by the Chinese veteran, who has won two grand slam doubles titles alongside Sam Stosur of Australia. But, Zhang had had enough and requested a physio at the switchover while breaking down in tears.
The 34-year-old abruptly withdrew from the contest and had unpleasant words for the spectators as Toth raised her fists in celebration to the cheers of her home supporters.
This is so heartbreaking, she called the physio and I think she just couldn't handle the pressure and the feelings as she started crying so she retired from the match, the reaction from the crowd and especially Toth, loss for words. She didn't deserve to be treated like this 😪 pic.twitter.com/QVzqgPO7yy
— LorenaPopa 🕵️♀️🎾 (@popalorena) July 18, 2023
Kiara Toth in Budapest, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.548, the Hungarian has managed to achieve a compiled 12-10 record in 2023. Kiara Toth is currently having a run in Budapest where she defeated the world no.45 Shuai Zhang 6-5 ret..
Amarissa Kiara Toth will play the world no.100 Kateryna Baindl in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never played each other till now on the main tour.
Shuai Zhang in 2023
Ranked no.45, the Chinese played her last match on the 18th of July when she had to retire when playing against world no.548 Amarissa Kiara Toth in the 1st round and the scoreline was 6-5 .
Presently, during this year Shuai achieved a 4-16 win-loss record.
She is also scheduled to play at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open) after Montreal. The main draw will start on the 7th of August.
Amarissa Kiara Toth and Shuai Zhang played each other only on 1 occasion. Their record is 1-0 for Kiara Toth. When they played, Amarissa Kiara Toth won 6-5 ret. in the 1st round in Budapest (Hungarian Grand Prix) on the 18th of July 2023.
