Davydenko - lack of effort warning

Davydenko-Cilic St. Petersburg Open 2007
Davydenko gets a code violation warning for "lack of best effort" and argues with umpire

The commentator stops talking at around 3:20 and you can hear part of the argument

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[brendan215]

Why don't the umpire get on court and have a match with Davydenko to see his lack of effort.

[khanm8]

i got the same type of warning in bed last night haha

[WhyMex69x]

These pro's have some sort of super human control over their emotion because i don't see how else the IDIOT of an umpire is still alive...

[DJIGGZ92]

What a rubbish call seriously. You get heaps of people who lose a tight second set then just plummet in the third and if they're lacking inspiration you can't just give them a code violation for not playing like their life depends on it. Fucking load of crap seriously.

[zer0skater8489]

@aburg10s

I believe this was made during the time he was 'accused' of match-fixing. Many people in the tennis community felt that his virtual meltdown in this match was very suspect.. and indeed it is. Who loses like this after being 6-1 up, especially a top 5 player? hmm.

[williamstdog9]

I have never heard of such a call in my life! Harsh call to make on any player.

[zajecbezjajec]

everyone knows this russian garbage sold and buy matches :)

[MaratSafinVideos]

@4Ventus Because that is a rule.

This was ridiculous anyway and this incident only inflated his problems.

[4Ventus]

The empire is an ass. Why the hell does it matter whether or not Davydenko tries or not? It's his loss if he doesn't try. What a stupid warning.