During the Miami Open semi-final, Grigor Dimitrov stopped play to address disruptive spectators in VIP seats, leading to their removal from the match.
The incident occurred during Friday`s semi-final clash between the Bulgarian player and Novak Djokovic.
The match was paused early in the first set as Dimitrov reacted to heckling from the audience.
As Djokovic prepared to serve at 1-1, Dimitrov became visibly annoyed by disturbances from the VIP section of the Hard Rock Stadium crowd.
The world No. 15 approached the side of the court and spoke to the heckler.
Dimitrov expressed his frustration before returning to his position.
The umpire, Greg Allensworth, intervened quickly, getting down from his chair to address the situation. He contacted Gerry Armstrong to request security assistance.
Play resumed after Djokovic held serve, and security promptly removed two individuals.
The spectators were booed by tennis fans as they were escorted out.
A social media user captured the confrontation and the ejection, noting the heckler`s attire and praising Dimitrov`s response.
Sky Sports commentator Colin Fleming criticized the behavior, emphasizing that such heckling is unacceptable in tennis and sports in general.
Dimitrov ultimately lost the match to Djokovic, who advanced to the final.
In a lighter moment during the Miami Open, Dimitrov also engaged with fans in a cable car ride, where he humorously addressed a question about his ex-girlfriend Maria Sharapova.
