WATCH: Former No 1 Pliskova loses it, smashes umpire’s chair

Karolina Pliskova, one of the leading players on the WTA Tour, is likely to receive a substantial after she damaged an umpire’s chair in a fit of rage in the third round of the Italian Open.

The Czech was left furious after an overhead smash was called out by the official at a crucial stage of her match against Greece’s Maria Sakkari.

Pliskova was served at 30-all with the final set deadlocked at 5-5 and went on to lose the match very much based on that decision.

It was a poor one admittedly.

Afterwards, she briefly congratulated her opponent before withdrawing her outstretched hand to the umpire and smashing the chair.

Pretty aggressive stuff!