Andy Bragen raced to the net, hoping to capture a key point in the tight third-set tiebreaker. The results, initially at least, were calamitous. Mark Alhadeff whistled a passing shot by Bragen to boost his lead to 5-1. Losing the point was awful, but even worse for Bragen was the knowledge that Alhadeff was about to let loose with a self-congratulatory yell.
In that moment, Bragen could not tolerate the outburst, so he shouted across the net, “Don’t you say a word,” adding a vulgarity for emphasis. His opponent returned verbal fire, Bragen stomped off the court, and Alhadeff stormed home.