Wimbledon told to scrap ‘disgraceful’ rule: ‘You should never do that’

The tennis rule has come under scrutiny at Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)

Wimbledon has been urged to scrap a rule that was branded ‘disgraceful’ by world number four Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Canadian star Auger-Aliassime clashed with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina towards the end of their last-16 match at the All England Club.

Auger-Aliassime was leading by two sets to one and serving for the match when his Spanish opponent called for a medical timeout.

Davidovich Fokina received medical attention to his ankle but did not seem hampered by the issue when play resumed, immediately breaking Auger-Aliassime to force a decisive fifth set.

Auger-Aliassime appeared briefly rattled by the timeout but regained his composure to dominate the fifth set and advance to th...