Israel’s top tennis player quits mid-match for Yom Kippur

Dudi Sela, Israel's top-ranked men's singles tennis player, quit mid-game at the Wuhan Open in China on Friday due to the imminent begain of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Sela was down 1-0 in the third set of his quarter-final game by Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine. The premier two sets were one each, 6-3 & 4-6. Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email & never miss our top stories Free Sign UpSela had asked for the match to be brought forward due to the fast that starts at sundown on Friday, but it was still not sufficient time to full the game & so he withdrew & was knocked through the tournament. The Haaretz daily said Sela had also forfeited $34,000 in prize money & the chance to beat 90 ranking points.

Israeli tennis player quits match due to Yom Kippur

Israeli tennis player Dudi Sela on Friday left a match due to Yom Kippur. Sela gave up midway during his quarter-final clash versus Alexander Dolgopolov at the ATP Tour Shenzhen Open when he realized that it was almost sunset & the Yom Kippur fast was about to begin. Eight minutes into the third set, however, Sela informed the umpire of his decision to retire from the match & left the court. With his decision, Sela forfeited the chance of reaching the semi-finals. (Arutz Sheva's North American desk is saving you updated until the begain of Yom Kippur in New York.

Top-ranked Israeli tennis player Dudi Sela leaves match early for Yom Kippur

referring to (JTA) — The World Series is weeks away, but an Israeli tennis pro has conjured memories of Sandy Koufax. Dudi Sela, his nation's top-ranked male player, quit his quarterfinals match Friday in the third set of a Chinese tournament so he can begin observing Yom Kippur by the time the sun set. The sports website Vavel reported that tournament organizers refused Sela's request to have the match played earlier in the day. The failure to advance cost the 32-year-old veteran a possible $34,000 in prize money. Meanwhile, in American college football, the long snapper for the University of Nebraska will fast while the Cornhuskers host Northwestern on Saturday.

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