Jun 8 2023; Paris,France; Miyu Kato (JPN) and Tim Puetz (GER) defeated Bianca Andreescu (CAN) and Michael Venus (NZL) within the blended doubles remaining on day 12 at Stade Roland-Garros. Necessary Credit score: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports activities
Japan’s Miyu Kato turned a French Open champion on Thursday, 4 days after she was controversially disqualified from the ladies’s doubles for by chance hitting a ball woman.
Kato and her German accomplice Tim Puetz defeated Bianca Andreescu and Michael Venus 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 within the blended doubles remaining at Roland Garros.
“It has been difficult mentally in the previous couple of days after my unjust disqualification from the ladies’s doubles,” Kato advised the Court docket Philippe Chatrier crowd, studying from a ready assertion.
“Because of all of the gamers for his or her heartfelt messages of assist. I used that constructive vitality on court docket right here as we speak.
“I’m now in search of a constructive end result to my attraction so I can reclaim my prize cash, factors and my fame.”
Puetz mentioned he hoped the title would assist Kato after the drama of the default.
“I hope that is redemption for you after what occurred. The assist you acquired was nicely deserved.”
The 28-year-old Kato and her Indonesian teammate Aldila Sutjiadi had been defaulted on Sunday after a delicate lob from the Japanese participant left a ballgirl in tears and shaking.
Initially, the pair had been handed solely a warning by the chair umpire however their opponents Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo protested and urged the match supervisor to look once more on the incident.
Kato and Sutjiadi had been then disqualified. Kato additionally needed to forfeit her prize cash.
“I hope the ballgirl is OK and I hope we get to play Marie and Sara once more,” mentioned Kato.
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