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Roger Federer had accused chair umpire Fergus Murphy of 'Stealing his challenge' in a heated match at the Australian Open
![Chair umpire Fergus Murphy checks the net before the start of a match between Kei Nishikori, of Japan, and Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, April 1, Chair umpire Fergus Murphy checks the net before the start of a match between Kei Nishikori, of Japan, and Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, April 1,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MYYMFP/chair-umpire-fergus-murphy-checks-the-net-before-the-start-of-a-match-between-kei-nishikori-of-japan-and-nick-kyrgios-of-australia-at-the-miami-open-tennis-tournament-friday-april-1-2016-in-key-biscayne-fla-ap-photowilfredo-lee-2MYYMFP.jpg)
Chair umpire Fergus Murphy checks the net before the start of a match between Kei Nishikori, of Japan, and Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, April 1,
![WATCH: Novak Djokovic reveals huge injury concern after heated exchange with Irish umpire - SundayWorld.com WATCH: Novak Djokovic reveals huge injury concern after heated exchange with Irish umpire - SundayWorld.com](https://focus.sundayworld.com/thumbor/8I73ps3f2V4aIu_9fx7OKhOsF9E=/960x720/smart/prod-mh-ireland/61ebe4c9-9d10-4514-9f92-a962aca09981/786d9b0d-3688-458a-bd36-26d225160ce9/61ebe4c9-9d10-4514-9f92-a962aca09981.jpg)
WATCH: Novak Djokovic reveals huge injury concern after heated exchange with Irish umpire - SundayWorld.com
![ATP Umpire Fergus Murphy inspects the weather Tennis - Brisbane International 2015 - Brisbane - ATP 250 - WTA - Queensland Tennis Centre - Australia - 2015 | Melbourne Australian Commercial Sport Photographer ATP Umpire Fergus Murphy inspects the weather Tennis - Brisbane International 2015 - Brisbane - ATP 250 - WTA - Queensland Tennis Centre - Australia - 2015 | Melbourne Australian Commercial Sport Photographer](https://archive.lucaswroe.com/img-get2/I00005jpagKQfkGE/fit=1000x750/Fergus-Murphy-Brisbane-International-20150107-11544996.jpg)
ATP Umpire Fergus Murphy inspects the weather Tennis - Brisbane International 2015 - Brisbane - ATP 250 - WTA - Queensland Tennis Centre - Australia - 2015 | Melbourne Australian Commercial Sport Photographer
![Roger Federer: Rafael Nadal rivalry discussed by tennis umpire Fergus Murphy | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk Roger Federer: Rafael Nadal rivalry discussed by tennis umpire Fergus Murphy | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/72/590x/Roger-Federer-Rafael-Nadal-918590.jpg?r=1686998680160)
Roger Federer: Rafael Nadal rivalry discussed by tennis umpire Fergus Murphy | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![ATP Tour on Twitter: "#TennisTwitter 🚨 ATP Chair Umpire Fergus Murphy will be answering questions this week! Drop your questions below 👇 https://t.co/3gQBowRvvj" / Twitter ATP Tour on Twitter: "#TennisTwitter 🚨 ATP Chair Umpire Fergus Murphy will be answering questions this week! Drop your questions below 👇 https://t.co/3gQBowRvvj" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1638563500757770242/pu/img/JMcu63j-UA4tjuw3.jpg)
ATP Tour on Twitter: "#TennisTwitter 🚨 ATP Chair Umpire Fergus Murphy will be answering questions this week! Drop your questions below 👇 https://t.co/3gQBowRvvj" / Twitter
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Wimbledon Feature, Stuhlschiedsrichter Fergus Murphy Tennis - Wimbledon 2022 - Grand Slam ITF ATP, T
![Nick Kyrgios handed heavy fine after latest 'potato' jibe aimed at Irish umpire Fergus Murphy | Independent.ie Nick Kyrgios handed heavy fine after latest 'potato' jibe aimed at Irish umpire Fergus Murphy | Independent.ie](https://focus.independent.ie/thumbor/O1ha1rasWOjjVSCaRzHfJgVJKQc=/0x0:1500x829/1280x853/prod-mh-ireland/0fc3552c-c312-11ed-9090-0210609a3fe2.jpg)
Nick Kyrgios handed heavy fine after latest 'potato' jibe aimed at Irish umpire Fergus Murphy | Independent.ie
![Nick Kyrgios calls umpire f***ing tool, appears to spit at him after second round loss at Cincinnati Open | Sporting News Australia Nick Kyrgios calls umpire f***ing tool, appears to spit at him after second round loss at Cincinnati Open | Sporting News Australia](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_mobile_2x/s3/2021-08/kyrgios-spit_8iehw8wr2gn01btq28imdmc8y.png?itok=4p7l55vI)
Nick Kyrgios calls umpire f***ing tool, appears to spit at him after second round loss at Cincinnati Open | Sporting News Australia
![ATP Umpire Fergus Murphy inspects the weather Tennis - Brisbane International 2015 - Brisbane - ATP 250 - WTA - Queensland Tennis Centre - Australia - 2015 | Melbourne Australian Commercial Sport Photographer ATP Umpire Fergus Murphy inspects the weather Tennis - Brisbane International 2015 - Brisbane - ATP 250 - WTA - Queensland Tennis Centre - Australia - 2015 | Melbourne Australian Commercial Sport Photographer](https://archive.lucaswroe.com/img-get/I0000.67lelqCvi4/s/1200/I0000.67lelqCvi4.jpg)
ATP Umpire Fergus Murphy inspects the weather Tennis - Brisbane International 2015 - Brisbane - ATP 250 - WTA - Queensland Tennis Centre - Australia - 2015 | Melbourne Australian Commercial Sport Photographer
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