Watch Novak Djokovic's Heated Debate With Miami Open Umpire

Novak Djokovic argued with the chair umpire during bis match against Lorenzo Musetti.

Novak Djokovic had a heated debate with the chair umpire at the Miami Open. / IMAGO / MediaPunch

As we write this, Novak Djokovic is facing off against Lorenzo Musetti in the fourth round of the Miami Open. Djokovic took the first set 6-2 and is off to a 4-1 start in the second set of the match.

It looks like Djokovic has his old fight back. Not only is he playing with ferocity on the court, but he is carrying it over to the bench during breaks. Djokovic fell behind 0-2 in the match, and then rattled off eight straight games.

If the match continues to be lopsided, the main highlight will be Djokovic's heated debate with chair umpire Fergus Murphy. Thankfully, the Tennis Channel shared an up-close video of the exchange on social media.

Djokovic was not pleased with the chair umpire's implementation of the serve clock 🤨⤵️#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/rqFuSdnad9

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 25, 2025

As you can see (and hear clearly) in the 1:17 video, Djokovic was not pleased with Murphy for the warning. Not only that, but the crux of their argument was who had the authority to penalize Djokovic.

Murphy contended that he was just following the automatic serve clock and "we've done this for about a year now." Meanwhile, Djokovic asked, "So, basically, shot clock gives me warning, not you?"

If Djokovic goes on to win the match he will face Sebastian Korda in the quarterfinals. \Regardless of the outcome, it is safe to assume Djokovic will have plenty more to say about the issue in his post-match press conference.

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