US Open 2021 – ‘Rafa or Roger would never do that’ – Uncle Toni hits out at Stefanos Tsitsipas in toilet row

Toni Nadal has waded into the row round Stefanos Tsitsipas and his toilet breaks on the US Open, writing in El Pais that Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal “would by no means” use such techniques to win.

The Greek took prolonged bathroom breaks on the finish of the second and fourth units of the match on the US Open, each of which lasted for over seven minutes. He additionally required a medical day trip in the course of the match.

Tennis guidelines enable for a “affordable” bathroom break with out setting a selected guideline, resulting in accusations that Tsitsipas’s conduct will not be inside the spirit of the regulation, even when it doesn’t breach the wording of it.

Rafael Nadal’s Uncle Toni, who coached the Spaniard to greatness, says the true icons of the game wouldn’t behave in the identical approach.

“I believe that no follower of our sport can think about Roger Federer or Rafael, I don’t see why not say it, on the lookout for extra-sporting shortcuts to realize victory,” Toni wrote.

“The best way he [Tsitsipas] acted was not honest. Rafa or Federer would by no means try this. Stricter guidelines must be carried out for the toilet breaks.

“Tsitsipas is undoubtedly an excellent participant and as such we count on him to win with out the necessity for any ruse that he can revenue from,” the Spaniard continued.

“Clearly you don’t want them. A terrific champion, and he’s on the way in which to realize it, not solely due to his victories however due to how he achieves them.”