Casper Ruud and Montreal Open umpire in toilet rule row - 'That's your business'

TENNIS violations don't get much stranger than Casper Ruud's toilet-related alienation of the rules in Montreal.

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Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud went potty after being hit with one of the more obscure code violations likely to be witnessed at the Montreal Open on Thursday. The 23-twelvemonth-old surged from behind to beat Roberto Bautista Agut half-dozen-seven(4), 7-6(4), six-4, but victory came at a cost after he didn't apply a toilet break correctly.

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ATP rules land players are limited to one three-minute bathroom break per match and tin take an boosted 2-minute break to change if required. But a change of attire 'may only exist done in conjunction with a toilet break (unless authorised by the Chair Umpire).'

However, umpire Fergus Murphy was quick to enforce the measure that the toilet must actually be used in lodge for information technology to count equally a bath break. Ruud skipped the loo equally he only needed to swap his clothes just became incensed when Murphy informed him of his rule intermission once he returned to the court.

"Yous have to go to the bathroom also. That's the dominion," replied Murphy when Ruud asked why he was beingness given a code violation. "If I need to change my underwear what do I practise," asked the French Open up finalist. "Do it on the court?"

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Casper Ruud incurred a toilet-related violation

Casper Ruud incurred a toilet-related violation (Prototype: Getty)

Irish gauge Murphy responded: "The dominion is covered past the bathroom break rule. You can alter your clothes but y'all take to go to the bathroom when you lot say yous're going to the bathroom."

According to Ruud, he ever made it clear he was using the break to change his apparel, including "my socks, my underwear, my shorts, my t-shirt." The Oslo-born star appeared to suggest he'd just go into the toilet in future only to avert future punishment.

"You have to become to the bathroom, that'southward your business," replied Potato. "But when you don't go I have to give you lot a warning for not going, that's why I'm explaining it."

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Umpire Fergus Murphy explained his reasons to Ruud

Umpire Fergus Murphy explained his reasons to Ruud (Image: Getty)

Ruud is expecting a fine of '$3,000 (£2,500) or something' for the toilet break violation. However, the thing is complicated by the fact he was served an 'unsportsmanlike conduct' violation for his outburst against Murphy.

The ATP will ultimately decide the severity of the incident and how to punish Ruud, though unsportsmanlike behave offences can behave a fine of up to $20,000 (£16,400). Fans expressed confusion at the situation on social media, with one Twitter user suggesting the incident "shows why the ATP rankings are a mess correct now every bit they come up upward with ridiculous rules like this."

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