Second-seeded Maria Sharapova was hit Tuesday night at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. And that was only half the head of the party.
The winner, defending champion Flavia Pennetta, had a sort of nervous breakdown after the first set, an emotional collapse captured on television.
John Isner powers past Kevin Anderson at the BNP Paribas Open
John Isner powers past Kevin Anderson at the BNP Paribas Open
Pennetta, a fifteenth head of Italian series, lost the first set of his eventual 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and began to mourn as he walked off the field between games. Then he left the court after the series and was seen and heard crying and screaming and seems to be totally out of control in the tunnel off the court.
After that, somehow gathered herself, Sharapova came back and hit you off the court.
“There was just a lot of emotions in one night,” Pennetta said. “Sometimes women have right now, so I was just trying to cope.”
Pennetta was clear that something has just crept over her and overwhelmed, but was unable to explain the details.
“I was not winning or losing,” he said. “I mean, I did not expect [it]. Now comes at a time. I think there were a lot of things that come in one night and is just leaving.”
When asked if everything was ok with her life, she said. “Yes, I am very happy.”
Sharapova, was asked if the incident had distracted Pennetta said she had not even noticed.
“That’s news to me,” Sharapova said.
