ParalympicsGB star Gordon Reid weighs in on Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas drama

ParalympicsGB wheelchair tennis participant Gordon Reid has stated gamers in his males’s division have an excessive amount of respect for one another to behave like Stefanos Tsitsipas did in opposition to Andy Murray within the US Open.

On Monday, world quantity three Tsitsipas gained an exhilarating first-round conflict in opposition to Murray, however solely after disappearing for nearly eight minutes forward of the fifth set.

Afterwards an incensed Murray, 34, stated he had misplaced respect for his Greek opponent and later tweeted: “It takes Stefanos Tsitsipas twice as lengthy to go to the lavatory because it takes Jeff Bezos to fly into area.”

However Reid, who stays on observe to defend his Paralympic singles title in Tokyo after beating Gustavo Fernandez to arrange a semi-final conflict with world primary Shingo Kunieda, stated there was little probability of such gamesmanship going down within the impaired model of the game.

“I do not suppose so. Undoubtedly not within the males’s division anyway, for positive,” stated the 29-year-old. “I believe all people has lots of respect for one another and we play one another at virtually each occasion.

“I do not know should you’d be capable to try this type of factor and present your face the following time. Fortunately it isn’t a difficulty for us.”

There have been fears that Reid could be prevented from taking part in in any respect in Japan, after a member of the GB tennis squad examined optimistic for Covid-19 a day earlier than the opening ceremony.

The 2-time Grand Slam champion was finally cleared to play however might solely go away his room for matches and observe, and he was forbidden from socialising with team-mates.

These protocols ended forward of Reid defeating Argentinian Fernandez 7-5 3-6 6-1, and he has additionally reached a second consecutive doubles remaining with team-mate Alfie Hewett.

“This morning was the primary time that I might get out and go to the meals corridor myself and never have it delivered to the room as a result of it is 10 days because the take a look at,” stated Reid.

“I used to be fairly emotional as a result of at that stage, him testing optimistic and us being round – not shut contacts however nonetheless being in comparable locations for the previous few days – was a scare.

“Nevertheless it’s not been a difficulty up to now so I’ve bought no complaints.”

Rio silver medallist Hewett can also be into the ultimate 4 after beating Frenchman Nicolas Peifer 6-3 6-4, and can face both Dutchman Tom Egberink or Spain’s Daniel Caverzaschi, forward of a possible remaining rematch with Reid.