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The new rule comes after Belgian tennis player David Goffin was spat at by a fan during his first-round match.

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Speaking after his victory, Goffin held his hand to his ear in the direction of the crowd as he explained the incident.“Clearly, it goes too far, it’s total disrespect. It’s really too much. It’s becoming football, soon there will be smoke bombs, hooligans and there will be fights in the stands.Rafael Nadal casts doubt on Wimbledon appearance after emotional French Open exit

“Someone spat out their chewing gum at me. It was getting complicated. That’s why I wanted to stay calm. If I started to get angry about it, it could have destabilised me.”

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