India, March 20 -- Argentine tennis player Francisco Comesana found himself in hot water after he was spotted lighting a cigarette during his qualifying match in the 2025 Miami Open against Michael Mmoh.

The incident happened after he won the opening set of the match. Upon retiring to his seat, he took a quick drag in the middle of the match. He even asked the chair umpire for a lighter. Speaking to the official, Comesana asked: "Excuse me, do you have a light." However, the official remained unfazed at the request.

The bizarre move worked in his favour as he beat his opponent in straight sets, securing a 6-3, 6-4 victory. The win saw him progress further in the qualifiers of the Masters 1000 event, where he beat Shintaro Mochizuki of J...