The US Open crowd erupted into cheers when Alexander Zverev was hit with a time violation at a crucial moment during his US Open semi-final clash with Karen Khachanov. The top seed had a set point on his serve in the second-set tiebreak, when chair umpire Damien Dumusois called the warning.
Warning during tiebreak
The German had bounced the ball a few too many times before serving throughout the match – especially in between first and second serves, when the shot clock does not run. But Zverev ran out of time while leading 7-6, with the second set on his racket.
Fan reaction
The umpire's decision prompted an immediate reaction from the crowd, who made their feelings clear as the warning was announced. The incident occurred at a pivotal point in the match, with the second set hanging in the balance.
