GREAT BRITAIN tennis star Johanna Konta burst into tears on court today after she was apparently called a “f***ing b****” by Romanian tennis captain Ilie Nastase.
In astonishing scenes, play was suspended in the World Group II play-off after Nastatse was sent out of the stadium by the umpire.
It was reported that the controversial ex-tennis player “called both Anne Keothavong and Jo Konta “a f***ing b****” as he was leaving court.
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GB captain Keothavong had decided to have a word with the umpire during the second set, clearly upset with words from Nastase. The ex-Romanian tennis player was first warned for “unsportsmanlike conduct” by the official.
First, Nastase was asked to move from the side of the court, then when he shifted into the stands, he was told to exit the stadium.
He was reportedly swearing at officials and journalists as he was escorted out by security.
Keothavong then moved to comfort her Team GB player after she began to receive abuse from the home crowd.
At the time she was one set up, but down 3-1 in the second to Romanian player Sorana Cirstea.
It forced the umpire to agree to a time out, as Konta attempted to regain her composure after the ugly incident.
In the stands, Romanian tennis star Simon Halep appealed to fans for calm in the hope of a quick resumption to the game.
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