French Open Player Refuses To Shake Hands As Bad Blood Boils Over

So, what’s shakin’ at the French Open? Not hands, apparently.

Watch Laurent Lokoli of France refuse to press flesh with the victorious Martin Klizan of Slovakia after their first-round match on Tuesday. Lokoli threw in a finger-wag and dismissive wave for theatrical effect.

Usant de vices et de malices #Klizan remporte cette rencontre face à Laurent #Lokoli qui décide de ne pas lui serrer la main... #RG17 pic.twitter.com/5DwRsYEfG0

— Steveflexx (@bouboupok) May 30, 2017

Some fans booed, but we can’t totally blame Lokoli. According to Deadspin, Klizan had reacted earlier to a game-ending Lokoli double fault by yelling in triumph and then pointing at his brain, perhaps to signify the pressure had gone to Lokoli’s head to make such a mental mistake.

Not cool either.

A little before the "handshake" this is how Klizan celebreated Lokoli's df on 2-4 15-40 5th set pic.twitter.com/RBiyf7wEHF

— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) May 30, 2017

The two also argued on the sideline, with Lokoli accusing Klizan of faking a leg injury, the Telegraph reported. He also said Klizan disrespected him.

The scenes at Klizan v Lokoli

( Eurosport) pic.twitter.com/qxjQaosNbU

— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) May 30, 2017

Bad blood all around, it seems.

So while Klizan got the five-set victory, maybe we can call the bad sportsmanship competition a draw.

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