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Tennis star cops two code violations in furious blow-up at umpire

Stefanos Tsitsipas has lost his cool at the Australian Open, copping two code violations on one point.

The young Greek was locked in a fierce battle with Nikoloz Basilashvili on Friday when he was left fuming at a number of umpiring calls.

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Up 5-3 in the third set, Tsitsipas thought he’d sealed the set to take a 2-1 lead when Basilashvili returned a serve into the net on game point.

Tsitsipas had rightfully won the point, but because the line judge originally called his serve out, the point had to be replayed.

Tsitsipas blew up. Image: Channel Nine
Tsitsipas blew up. Image: Channel Nine

If that wasn’t bad enough, he was then hit with a time violation for exceeding the 25-second shot clock in between serves.

It was his second time violation, meaning he lost a first set and went on to lose the point.

He then lost the game as well, letting Basilashvili back into the set at 5-4.

He was absolutely fuming as he walked to his chair, angrily yelling and pointing towards the linesman in Greek.

The umpire wasn’t having it. Image: Channel Nine
The umpire wasn’t having it. Image: Channel Nine

He then mockingly clapped the line judge and gave them a thumbs up, earning another code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Tsitsipas managed to settle down after the outburst, going on to take the set in a tiebreak.

The 20-year-old 14th seed triumphed 6-3 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 in two hours and 54 minutes on Margaret Court Arena.