LONDON: Police are investigating a complaint of alleged assault against Argentina’s David Nalbandian after a line judge was injured when the tennis player kicked an advertising hoarding.
The 30-year-old was defaulted from the Queen’s Club final in west London on Sunday for angrily kicking an advertising board at line judge Andrew McDougall which left the official suffering a gashed and bloodied leg.
Scotland Yard said yesterday: “We are aware of an incident at the Aegon Championships on June 17. A complaint has been made and the Metropolitan Police Service is now investigating.
“The allegation is of assault.”
There was more bad news for Nalbandian, who had already been stripped of his 44,945 euros ($ 56,802) runners-up cheque and 150 ATP ranking points, when he learned the ATP had fined him 10,000 euros ($ 12,566), the maximum punishment allowed for his conduct.
“Nalbandian automatically forfeited his prize money and ranking points due to his conduct default,” an ATP spokeswoman said.
“A maximum 10,000 euro fine also was issued onsite by the ATP Supervisor for unsportsmanlike conduct.”
He could also face an eight-week ban having also been fined $ 8,000 for throwing water at an Australian Open tournament worker in January following a five-set defeat by America’s John Isner.
Police investigate Nalbandian assault
