Belgian David Goffin has accused local fans of showing "total disrespect" at the French Open, saying one even spat chewing gum at him during his highly charged first-round victory over local hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
But Australian wildcard Adam Walton, who was also on the receiving end of vociferous crowd in his first-round exit to Arthur Rinderknech, insisted the partisan fans in his match didn't compare to the hostile opposition supporters he's endured while playing college matches in the US.
Roland Garros home crowds are notorious for turning matches involving home stars into a bit of a bearpit, with Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur having complained about them crossing a line a couple of years ago on an intimidating afternoon when he lost to Frenchman Hugo Gaston.
