OS Beijing 2008 Paralympics Olympics Pekin

Seeded 8 in the world chain, James Blake was facing Fernando Gonzalez, twice rewarded by gold in Athens 2004. Blake, who earlier knocked Federer off the singles competition, was carried away by the Spanish veteran.

James, who had a long debate with the Brazilian referee, was furious about giving a point in favor of Gonzalez, saying that the ball touched the Spaniard’s racket before going outside the line! Umpire took away Blake’s claimed point, while Gonzalez kept silent about the fact that the yellow had really stroke his clamor, or did not!

Later on after the game, Gonzalez said that he was too tired to notice if the ball had a physical contact with its racket.

Blake replied that this is a sport of gentlemen, and Fernando didn’t act so, adding that if it has happened with him, he would’ve confessed immediately.