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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Holly Patrick

Frustrated Cameron Norrie throws tennis racquet into crowd and hits spectator

Tennis player Cameron Norrie accidentally threw his racquet into the stands, hitting a spectator during his first-round defeat to Facundo Diaz Acosta at the Auckland Classic in New Zealand on Tuesday, 7 January.

The British number two, 29, reacted in frustration after hitting a return into the net to hand Diaz Acosta a match point before immediately offering his apologies to the woman.

Chair umpire Greg Allensworth checked on the spectator's well-being before issuing Norrie with a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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