Belgian David Goffin has accused local fans of showing “total disrespect” at the French Open, saying one even spat chewing gum at him during his highly charged first-round victory over local hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
But Australian wildcard Adam Walton, who was also on the receiving end of vociferous crowd in his first-round exit to Arthur Rinderknech, insisted the partisan fans in his match didn’t compare to the hostile opposition supporters he’s endured while playing college matches in the US.
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