Fox News: Tennis pro Erin Routliffe explodes over lack of 'robots' at Australian Open

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Tennis pro Erin Routliffe explodes over lack of 'robots' at Australian Open

Erin Routliffe erupted during the third round of the Australian Open after she believed her opponent's serve skimmed the net. There was no device to back her claim.......                    ...                        ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login may be the only person unhappy that robots haven't taken over the world. ......The tennis pro from New Zealand and her partner, Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada, were competing in the third round of women's doubles at the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login Sunday when Routliffe exploded into a brief tirade after she believed her opponent's serve skimmed the net. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The contentious point came during a tiebreak in the first set with Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil serving. The chair umpire did not call a let, and the point was awarded to Haddad Maia and her partner, Laura Siegemend. ......But Routliffe argued the call. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Oh my god, we have robots everywhere, but we don't have one for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login Oh my goodness," she said, contesting the umpire's ruling. ......Despite her protest, the call stood. But Routliffe and Dabrowski went on to win the next point and eventually the match, advancing to a semifinal match Thursday. ......After a clip of Routliffe's outburst went viral on social media, she admitted her behavior might have been "dramatic" but stood by her stance. ......"I feel like I have a point but also why so dramatic," she said in a post on X. ......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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