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Will Smith has his first "simulator", French tennis player slaps opponent after defeat

Will Smith has his first "simulator", French tennis player slaps

The Will Smith effect has his first impersonator, with French tennis player Michael Kouame hitting his opponent Raphael Nii Ankrah after losing a match to him on Monday in the first round of an ITF junior tournament in Accra, Ghana, Fox Sports reported. .

According to Fox Sports, 15-year-old Michael Kouame lost to Raphael Nii Ankrah 2-6 7-6 6-7 and the players went to shake hands at the end of the 3-set race, Kouame hit Ankrah in the face with his left hand caused a fierce scuffle afterwards.

Kouame, currently ranked 589th in the ITF youth rankings, was the seed no. 1 that went to the hard court tournament. Ankrah is scheduled to play compatriot Ismael Nii Nortey Dowuona in the second round.

The teenager from Ghana - ranked 1688 in the ITF youth rankings - will return to the field on Tuesday for a doubles match against Davide Brunetti of Italy and Mickael Kaouk of France.

 

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