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- Tommy Paul (American) beat Daniel Altmaier (German) 6-2, 7-5 in the Hamburg Open quarterfinal on 2026-05-21.
- Altmaier kicked his racket into the spectator area after smashing it onto the clay, prompting a code violation.
- Chair umpire Fergus Murphy issued the violation but did not default Altmaier, leaving spectators unharmed.
- Rennae Stubbs, fans and Paul demanded Altmaier’s immediate disqualification, expressing frustration with officials.
