Chair umpire who encouraged player during US Open match banned
Chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani has been banned from his next two tournaments for encouraging world number 27 Nick Kyrgios on court during a US Open match. "Lahyani's actions...were deemed to have compromised...impartiality," the men's tennis governing body said. "I want to help you. This isn't you. I know that. You're great for tennis," the umpire was heard saying to Kyrgios.