Tennis player Rafael Jodar accused of pushing French Open ball girl, but did he really?
Tennis player Rafael Jodar has been accused of pushing a ball girl during a match at the French Open. Jodar denied the allegations, stating that the ball girl tripped over a tarp while he was walking by. Video evidence appears to support his claim, showing no contact between Jodar and the ball girl.
- ▪Rafael Jodar won a five-set match against Alex Michelsen at the French Open.
- ▪He was accused of shoving a ball girl, which he vehemently denied in a post-match press conference.
- ▪Jodar explained that the ball girl tripped over a rolled-up tarp as he walked past her.
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- ▪ Spanish teen tennis star caught in firestorm after ball-girl-shove confusion at French Open — New York Post
- ▪ Tennis world reacts after Spanish star Rafael Jodar accused of pushing ball girl at French Open — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Jodar denies pushing ball girl — The Sydney Morning Herald
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 21:50:36 -0400 |
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OutKick-Sports Tennis player Rafael Jodar accused of pushing French Open ball girl, but did he really? Social media clip appears to show the ball girl tripped over a tarp with no contact from the Spanish player By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 29, 2026 9:50pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Caitlin Clark & Her "Fans" ATTACKED By Cari Champion. Dan Dakich FIRES BACK | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich On this episode of Don’t @ Me, Dan Dakich slams former SportsCenter anchor Cari Champion for claiming Caitlin Clark receives "blatant favoritism" from the WNBA.
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