​Mark Pohlmans (140 ATP) was one point away from the Shanghai Masters main draw, but the Australian sportsman missed a match point and was disqualified.

Mark PolmansPhoto: Adrian DENNIS / AFP / Profimedia

Mark Pohlmans, disqualified after hitting the referee at the Shanghai Masters

With the score 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in the match with Stefano Napolitano (253 ATP), Pohlmans sent it into the goal, then nervously hit the ball and hit the referee’s chair.

Tournament officials intervened and Polmans was disqualified. Thus, Napolitano (253 ATP) will play in the main draw of the “ATP Masters 1000” competition.