Kimiko Date-Krumm Upset With Drunk Fan

Written by: Staff on 25th September 2012

Kimiko Date-Krumm Upset With Drunk Fan

epa03283820 Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan returns to Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine during their first round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 27 June 2012. EPA/ANDY RAIN |

Playing in front of home crowds can very rewarding but also at times difficult when fans become disappointed or out of hand. That’s what Japan ‘s Kimiko Date-Krumm found out on Monday playing in Tokyo during her 6-1 6-4 loss to Marion Bartoli.

The 41-year-old Date-Krumm kicked an advertising board and left the court very upset at a fan, yelling at him during the match and even glaring at him before she exited.

“I was told there was a drunk fan,” she said. “You’re focusing so hard and it’s extremely disappointing when people who are supposed to be supporting you are drunk and shouting when you hit the ball.”

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