At a junior tennis competition in Ghana, a weird incident broke out as the losing player slapped his adversary as the two tried to shake hands. In the first round of the ITF junior tournament in Ghana, Raphael Nii Ankrah upset 15-year-old Michael Kouame of France 6-2, 6-7, 7-6.
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Michael Kouame slaps his opponent
Following the match, the vanquished Kouame shook Ankrah's hand at the net, and things took a sharp turn. As the two exchanged handshakes, Kouame slapped the unwitting Ankrah. Nevertheless, Ankrah and the supporters were definitely taken aback by the move, as everyone responded with disbelief as spectators screamed out.
However, the footage shows that a weird battle broke out between the two camps shortly after the slap. Ankrah's opponent was smacked, but no one knows why. Then, only a few moments after the incident, people were spotted fleeing the court.
Number 1 seeded player Michael Kouame from France 🇫🇷 slaps Raphael Nii Ankrah 🇬🇭 after losing in the ongoing TGF ITF jnrs world tour at the Accra sports stadium pic.twitter.com/pj4WjfifXZ
— Kenneth without an “O”🎾🔫 (@Kwesi_Gibson) April 4, 2022
— Kenneth without an “O”🎾🔫 (@Kwesi_Gibson) April 4, 2022
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However, in the next round, Ishmael Nii Nortey Dowuona, the ITF Junior World No.589, will face Ankrah. Kouame, who is ranked No. 1688 in the ITF Junior World Rankings, is still in the doubles competition and will play on Tuesday.