Bautista Agut blames Match Referee for his defeat against Novak Djokovic

We witnessed a dashing encounter between Novak Djokovic and Bautista Agut in the semifinals of Cincinnati Open 2020. Agut was playing against Novak Djokovic for the place in finals of Cincinnati open 2020. Agut started off pretty well and took the 1st set 6-4. His form was electrifying. He looked pretty agile and athleticism from him was absolutely fantastic. Undoubtedly he pushed Djokovic on the backfoot for most part of the match.

At the end Djokovic emerged victorious. He reached the finals and eventually won against Milos Raonic. But despite unbelievable performance from Agut in the semifinals, results didn’t fell his way. Credit goes to the world number. 1 Novak Djokovic.

On the other hand in the press conference, Agut had his own theory. According to him the unnecessary extended breaks, broke his rhythm. In addition, he blamed Lars Graff the match referee for the momentum shifts that took place.

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“I totally disagree with the decision he took” : Bautista Agut on the Match referee

Roberto Bautista Agut puts the onus of his defeat in the semifinals on the match referee – Lars Graff. The Spaniard completely showed his frustration. The decisions taken by the match referee indeed affected Agut’s fortune. The decision of roof closure was a precautional measure. In fact the rain never reached towards the court.

Conversely the roof closure brought Djokovic back in the match and as a result he made the break. After that there was no looking back for the Serbian. Agut post match admitted, “He (Lars Graff) broke my rhythm. It was the 3rd time we stop the rhythm in the match. One at toilet break & a physio break & then a roof break,” Bautista Agut said, visibly frustrated.

“The roof break could wait a little bit to finish the set, because to close the roof, it’s 5 minutes. I totally disagree with the decision he took,” Roberto Bautista Agut added on ‘roofgate‘.

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