An unprecedented incident that has just happened at the ATP 250 Bastad 2025. Two Camilo Ugo Carabelli (Argentina) and Cristian Garin (Chile) have a fiery battlefield right after the match.
Although the match ended with a victory of 6-4, 6-4 in favor of Carabelli, the aftermath after the match was a shocking “language war” for the whole world of felt ball.
It all stems from the act of celebrating the fire of Carabelli when the match has just closed. While Garin was leaving the field, Carabelli suddenly shouted, called the opponent “Bobo” – a word that insulted in Spanish, roughly translated as “fool”. Unable to keep calm, Garin immediately turned around and confronted: “Why are you calling me like that? What's wrong with you?”.
The incident quickly became tense as both players continued to use harsh words to attack each other. Garin even challenged: “Go out and talk like a man!”. The referee is forced to intervene, asking both of them to use English only if they want to continue debate. However, this cannot ease the hot head of two South American players.
According to the report from the scene, Carabelli added: “No one likes you. I wish you a happy flight home”, as if to pour more oil into the fire. It all took place in front of the audience's witness, making the atmosphere of the tournament especially stressed and chaotic.
Notably, the deep cause of the incident could come from previous dissatisfaction, when the match was interrupted by rain. After playing again, Carabelli was too excited and excited, making the opponent feel disrespectful.
Despite controversy, Carabelli continues to play excellently. After defeating Garin, he passed Botic Van de Zandschulp to win tickets to the quarterfinals, where he would encounter Misolic in the match taking place on the evening of July 18.
The incident between Carabelli and Garin is rare in the professional tennis world-a sport that always upholds the spirit of Fair-Play. The fact that the two players openly battle, even challenging each other to “resolve resentment” in the yard, will definitely make the ATP organizers involved to handle strictly.
This may be a warning to ATP about increasing psychological pressure with professional players, especially in the context of intense competition and dense schedules.