Miyu Kato scripts a fairytale to overcome default blues as she wins the 2023 French Open title in Mixed Doubles

Miyu Kato wins the mixed doubles final with partner Tim Putz.

Miyu Kato scripts a fairytale to overcome default blues as she wins the 2023 French Open title in Mixed Doubles

Miyu Kato and Tim Putz (Image via The San Diego Union-Tribune)

There are moments when you prove everything against you wrong and bounce back. The 2023 French Open had an infamous moment which wasn’t appreciated by many. The doubles encounter between Miyu Kato & Aldila Sutjiadi and Marie Bouzkova & Sara Sorribes Tormo saw the Asian pair getting disqualified.

Miyu Kato had unintentionally hit the baseline ball girl as she looked to pass the ball. However, it came off like a bullet from the racket and hit the girl on the head. The Chair Umpire didn’t seem to mind it as it was unintentional and issued the pair a warning.

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However, to everyone’s surprise, the European duo of Bouzkova and Sorribes Tormo were appealing that their opponents should be disqualified and the umpire agreed. It was a bad and low point in Miyu Kato’s career. She was guilty of costing her partner a title too. However, the beauty of sport is that it gives you a chance to bounce back. Competing in the mixed doubles draw, she was determined to win it.

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With her partner Tim Putz, she came out with intensity and has scripted one of the better comebacks of this generation- disqualified from one event and ended up winning the other. “Congratulations to Bianca & Michael. It was a great match. To my partner Tim, I’m so glad I have you. Thank you for always supporting me & cheering me up. To my coach, thank you for always being with me. It has been really challenging mentally after disqualification,” she said after winning the title.

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Twitter shows celebration and sympathy for Kato

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Miyu Kato and Tim Putz (Image via CNN)

This story of the turnaround has been extremely inspiring for the crowd. Twitter took absolutely no time to show sympathy and at the same time celebrate this beautiful moment with Kato. Most felt that her disqualification wasn’t fair. They feel she got what she deserved with the win. Have a look at some of the tweets below.

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“I want to thank everyone for the heartfelt messages of support. I was able to use all the positive energy so I could be here today. Thanks to Altdila & all the Indonesian fans. I’m doing my best so we can one day return & claim the women’s doubles final,” she made sure she thanked everyone who supported her during the tough time of disqualification. She has also expressed the desire to lift the doubles title with her partner. A magical turnaround to sum up the fortnight for Kato. Her eyes will now be on the elusive Wimbledon title.

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