‘I don’t know why Stefanos Tsitsipas acted this way’, says ATP star

Stefanos Tsitsipas sadly left the stage within the quarter-finals on the ‘European Open’ in Hamburg, the place he was reassembled by Filip Krajinovic. After profitable the primary set convincingly sufficient, the Greek tennis participant needed to cope with a sudden drop that price him the second and third units (wherein he collected simply 4 video games).

The match was additionally characterised by the good nervousness of the Roland Garros finalist. Stefanos was given 4 warnings through the match, in addition to receiving a penalty for slowing down the sport an excessive amount of. On the finish of the second set, Tsitsi remained within the toilet for about ten minutes, then uttered a collection of nasty feedback that testified to his frustration with the progress of the match.

On the press convention, Krajinovic appeared very aggravated by the conduct of his opponent. The Serbian, who scored his third profession win towards a Prime 10, remarked on the younger Greek’s misconduct hoping to obtain an apology sooner or later.

Krajinovic takes a shot at Stefanos Tsitsipas

“In the course of the factors, Stefanos Tsitsipas was simply speaking, it isn’t nice in any respect,” Filip Krajinovic mentioned. “I hope he’ll apologize someday for his conduct on court docket immediately.

I do not know why he acted this fashion.” Krajinovic went on to specific satisfaction with the best way he himself remained centered regardless of the surprising conduct from the Greek. “I at all times had in thoughts that Stefanos was a superb man and a participant characterised by honest play, however the best way he acted immediately was very unusual,” the Serb mentioned.

“All of us noticed what he did. He used the lavatory for 10 minutes after shedding 6–1 within the second set. Fortunately I stayed calm and did not lose my focus,” Krajinovic added. “I used to be capable of play my recreation. I do not wish to overdo it both, particularly not anticipating conduct like this from him.”

Stefanos began the sport robust in an attacking model. He immediately established his dominance early within the recreation and intensely pressurized his Serbian counterpart. By doing so, he gained the primary set 6-3 and was one step nearer from progressing into the semi-finals.

Nonetheless, as he walked into the second set, he had misplaced all focus and lacked the agility he confirmed within the first set. Filip seen the Greek’s lack of consideration and took the sport by the crux of it. He gained the second in a whole washout by 1-6, giving the gang their cash’s value.

By the tip of the sport, Stefanos appeared like a shadow of himself. He had misplaced all curiosity and energy going into the decider set.