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15-Year-Old German Disqualified at Wimbledon for Racket Toss

7/6/2026

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Ida Wobker Disqualified

Ida Wobker, a 15-year-old German junior, was disqualified at Wimbledon after throwing her racket into the stands.
The default occurred late in the second set with the score tied 5-5 after Maria Valentina Pop won the first set 6-0, prompting the chair umpire to award the match to Pop.
The racket hit a spectator but caused no injuries while Wobker received no fine because junior events have no prize money.

Summary

Wobker Disqualified

Officials stopped play immediately after a thrown racket hit a spectator and called a supervisor onto the court.
The supervisor inspected nearby spectators for safety and confirmed the racket had struck a spectator.
Chair umpire invoked the unsportsmanlike-conduct rule and defaulted Wobker, awarding the match to Romanian Maria Valentina Pop.
The Athletic reported no injuries from the incident.

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Ida Wobker Disqualified

Ida Wobker, a 15-year-old German junior, was disqualified at Wimbledon after throwing her racket into the stands.
The default occurred late in the second set with the score tied 5-5 after Maria Valentina Pop won the first set 6-0, prompting the chair umpire to award the match to Pop.
The racket hit a spectator but caused no injuries while Wobker received no fine because junior events have no prize money.

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