- Liam Brody opens up about his experiences coping with drunk followers up to now
- Followers on the French Open are banned from ingesting alcohol within the stadium.
- The incident occurred after Belgian tennis participant David Goffin was spat upon throughout a primary spherical match.
Liam Broady agrees that unruly behaviour on the French Open is getting worse, saying some followers come to not watch the tennis however to 'have a drink with their mates and see which gamers they will upset.'
Supporters have been banned from ingesting alcohol on courtroom on the French Open after gamers complained of an more and more hostile environment.
The motion taken by match director Amelie Mauresmo was prompted by David Goffin's match in opposition to French participant Giovanni Mpetsi Péricard, when he mentioned a fan spat chewing gum at him in an environment of 'whole disrespect – this solely occurs in France'.
Britain's world quantity 147 Broady supported his Belgian colleague and shared his personal expertise of harassment by followers at Roland Garros.
“Plenty of gamers have mentioned it's been like this for the final couple of years, since Covid. I've been subjected to all types of non-public abuse,” the 30-year-old informed talkSPORT.
British tennis star Liam Broady believes some followers go to Roland Garros simply to drink, not watch the sport
Followers have been banned from ingesting alcohol in stadiums after spitting at David Goffin.
'You attempt to snicker it off. However it's onerous since you solely have 15 or 20 seconds between factors and you’ve got a nine-year-old telling you what's going to occur and insulting you. It's a unique expertise.
'Final yr within the second spherical of qualifying I needed to ask some folks to be taken out. I feel this has been taking place for the previous few years and the umpires are unable to do something.
'I really feel like on the French Open some folks go to have a drink with their pals and see which gamers you’ll be able to upset. Lots of people don't truly go to look at the sport.
'Sound will not be an issue, when you change that rule I feel gamers will get used to it. That is when folks assault a participant personally, abuse him verbally.
'We use towels and the towel field is correct subsequent to the place folks sit and Goffin is being spat at.'
