David Nalbandian apologizes to Queen’s line judge (video)

 June 18, 2012 - 11:02 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - David Nalbandian issued a second apology for his sensational disqualification from Queen’s Club as the fiery Argentine faced a possible lengthy ban in the aftermath of a second spectacular meltdown this year, according to The Associated Press.

The 30-year-old was defaulted from the Queen’s final for angrily kicking an advertising board at a line judge, which left the official suffering a gashed and bloodied leg.

Nalbandian, who had won the first set 7-6 (7/3) against Croatia’s Marin Cilic, had just lost his serve to fall 4-3 down in the second when he reacted with a frustrated kick at the board, which was just in front of line judge Andrew McDougall.

“I never intended to hit him (the line judge), it was an unfortunate reaction in which I wanted to let off steam after losing a point,” he said.

“I had the opportunity to personally apologize to the line umpire for this regrettable act that I am fully responsible for.”