Jules Marieranked 295th in the ATP rankings. Victim of a bad joke in the run-up to the 2024 US OpenThe French tennis player received an email announcing his entry into the qualifying draw, but hours later he learned that the message was false: it was just a hoax. Details.
Days before the start of the last of the four Grand Slam tournaments of 2024 Influential Ghoul, 32, was virtually inactive between 2016 and 2021, and gained notoriety during the pandemic through his role on social media, He arrived in New York hoping that last-minute losses would allow him to enter the playoffs. The chances were high because he was second on the bench.
While waiting, the last champion in the M25 of Ajaccio, who has not yet made his debut in the main draw of the tournament a trip, Received a Email who opened the door to that opportunity, Pointing out that he has already entered quality With the loss of the Portuguese Henrique Rocha (165) and then he will face his compatriot Quentin Hales (119). Immediately, The player went to the competition authorities, but because he did not know this information, the truth was discovered.
The email was fake, and was part of a bad “joke” that had impressed the athlete. Given the opportunity to compete for the fourth time in a row in the preliminary stage of A major During the current season, after his participation in the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon tournaments.
Later, he shared his experience on social media, and announced that he would denounce the person behind the virtual hoax.
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