ITALIAN STALLION Lorenzo Musetti risked a possible default from the French Open after he kicked a ball into a line judge’s chest.

The Wimbledon semi-finalist, 23, beat American Frances Tiafoe 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros.

Yet he was fortunate not to be disqualified from the competition for his actions after losing game eight of the second set when he kicked a stray ball in frustration right at a female official.

Tiafoe, 27, highlighted the situation to the umpire as he went to change racquets.

In the end, the No.8 seed received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct but it could have been much worse.

But Tiafoe could not understand why Musetti was not kicked out for his actions, claiming there is an inconsistency by officials with the implementation of the rul

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