Drama hits Geneva Open as Adrian Mannarino refuses to concede point against Filip Krajinovic after chair umpire makes unusual decision

During the 2023 Geneva Open first-round match on Monday, drama ensued after Adrian Mannarino called his opponent Filip Krajinovic's ball good. However, chair umpire Greg Allensworth overruled the Frenchmen and gave him the point.

The World No. 47 was trying to serve out the match as he was leading 7-5, 5-1. Krajinovic then hit a backhand return very close to the line to tie it at 15-15 in the game.

The line judge called the ball in and so did Mannarino, who checked the mark just to be sure. The chair umpire also had a look and his interpretation was that the ball was out, so he gave the point to Mannarino, making it 30-0 instead.

"So, are you conceding the point then?" Greg Allensworth asked Mannarino, who quickly replied. "I'm not conceding the point. If it's out it's out, I don't care."

Krajinovic wasn't happy about the change, asking the umpire for clarification.

"Doesn't matter, he's winning anyway. Doesn't matter about this match. Then you ask him, what he thinks. If he's decided if it's good or it's not. It's good. Why ask him? You asked him if he says it's in," Krajinovic tried to explain his position.

The umpire then explained to the Serb that if he thinks the ball is out, he has to go with his decision, and Mannarino decided not to concede the point.

The match continued after a short delay. Mannarino won two out of the remaining three points to seal the win and make his way into the second round of the Geneva Open.

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Adrian Mannarino to face Guido Pella or Ilya Ivashka in the second round of the 2023 Geneva Open

2023 Miami Open - Adrian Mannarino

Adrian Mannarino doesn't know yet who he will play against in the second round of the 2023 Geneva Open. His opponent will be the winner of the match between Guido Pella and Ilya Ivashka, which is scheduled on Tuesday, May 22.

Mannarino played against Pella once in his career, winning the duel in Nice in 2016, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1. Against Ivashka he won in Washington in 2019, 7-6, 6-3, but lost in Saint Petersburg in 2020, 3-6, 6-7.

Mannarino is currently 45th in the ATP live rankings and can potentially jump to the 33rd spot if he wins the title in Geneva.