David Nalbandian defaulted Queen's Club final after he kicked an advertising hoarding which left a line judge with blood gushing from his shin.

Nalbandian, who won the first set 7-6 on a tie-break, was broken early in the second set by Croat Marin Cilic before kicking out in frustration, which led to the hoarding causing a laceration on the line judge's shin. As blood seeped from the man's shin, he was also in clear shock at the flashpoint.

Argentine Nalbandian then removed his bandana as it appeared the final had ended, much to the frustration of the crowd who were not informed of proceedings.

Chris Kermode, tournament director, told BBC Sport: "The ATP have enforced us to end the final with a code violation. There's not a lot we can do about it."

During the presentation, Cilic admitted he felt "sorry" for the attendants before Nalbandian, to applause and a flurry of jeers, spoke to Sue Barker.

"I'm very sorry to do that but sometimes you get very frustrated on court and you have to control that. I agree I made a mistake, it's a very tough moment in a final like that.

"But sometimes we feel a lot of pressure from the ATP, and it didn't have to end like that. I'm very sorry."

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• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina (R) looks on after the umpire after injuring a line judge's leg during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina (R) looks on after the umpire after injuring a line judge's leg during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina shows his dejection as he is informed of his disqualification for a code violation during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina shows his dejection as he is informed of his disqualification for a code violation during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina (R) looks on at the Line Umpire after injuring his leg during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina (R) looks on at the Line Umpire after injuring his leg during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina (L) speaks with the Line judge after injuring his leg during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina (L) speaks with the Line judge after injuring his leg during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina shows his dejection as he is informed of his disqualification for a code violation during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: A line judge sits shocked after having his leg injured during the mens singles final round match between Marin Cilic of Croatia and David Nalbandian of Argentina on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina shows his dejection after being disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

• AEGON Championships - Day Seven

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Nalbandian of Argentina (R) speaks with and umpire after injuring a line judge's leg during his mens singles final round match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)