The Round of 32 match at the WTA Tour’s Hungarian Grand Prix between Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai and Hungarian native Amarissa Tóth ended in controversy. During the match, Zhang’s shot appeared to kick up chalk on the clay court’s out-of-bounds line, which would have given her the point. However, the line judge ruled it out, and the umpire agreed. Zhang appealed to the judges to review the call, but before they could, Tóth walked over and wiped away the mark with her foot.
Zhang continued to play through the first set but later asked for medical personnel and started crying. She decided to withdraw from the match and shook hands with Tóth and the judge. Zhang has been open about struggling with her mental health, and the incident seemed to have triggered a panic attack, especially after the crowd booed her for protesting the call.
Zhang later posted a video of the moment in question and thanked everyone who supported her, including fellow tennis players. The incident has raised concerns about sportsmanship and fair play in the tennis community.