Novak Djokovic controversy erupts as ‘deplorable behaviour’ slammed at US Open

Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni has urged bosses to clamp down on players who smash their rackets and throw tantrums on the court.

He believes ‘sporting punishments’ should be imposed, pointing out how this behaviour takes place more frequently in tennis than other sports.

Writing for El Pais, Nadal added: “This is the world we’ve entered, beyond tennis, one of the proliferation and applause of the most deplorable behaviours, of outbursts and poor manners.

“And there isn’t, for everything, the possibility of imposing a sporting punishment. A real shame.”