Tsitsipas calls chair umpire a ‘weirdo’ in loss to Rublev
5 years, 4 months ago

Tsitsipas calls chair umpire a ‘weirdo’ in loss to Rublev

CNN  

CNN — For the second straight major, Stefanos Tsitsipas is out after the first round, and it came with drama. It was then he was heard saying to the chair umpire from France, “You have something against me, I don’t know what – because you’re French, probably. “I don’t know what this chair umpire has in specific against my team but he’s been complaining and telling me that my team talks all of the time when I’m out on the court playing. Video Ad Feedback Serena Williams' quest for a 24th grand slam 01:38 - Source: CNN “My father outside, who usually does the talking, he’s trying to pump me up by saying, you know, ‘Come on.’ Raising my confidence by not coaching but by trying to boost me up. I don’t know why.” Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open semifinals earlier this year, defeating Roger Federer en route.

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After US Open loss, Murray calls Tsitsipas breaks 'nonsense'
3 years, 4 months ago

After US Open loss, Murray calls Tsitsipas breaks 'nonsense'

India TV News  

Andy Murray is aware that Stefanos Tsitsipas has a growing reputation for pushing the boundaries when it comes to taking breaks during a match. Following an entertaining, back-and-forth 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Tsitsipas, Murray complained about what he considered unfair gamesmanship by the French Open runner-up and announced: “I lost respect for him.” “It’s nonsense. Told of …

US Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas calls umpire a weirdo!
5 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas calls umpire a weirdo!

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Stefanos Tsitsipas accused a US Open chair umpire of having a bias against him during a tirade in which he told the official, “You’re all weirdos!” Tsitsipas told Damien Dumusois that the cause of his bias was “because you’re French probably and you’re all weirdos!” The argument came midway through the fourth set of Tsitsipas’ 4-6, 7-6, 6-6, …

Tsitsipas to US Open umpire in tirade: ‘You’re all weirdos!’
5 years, 4 months ago

Tsitsipas to US Open umpire in tirade: ‘You’re all weirdos!’

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas accused a U.S. Open chair umpire of having a bias against him during a tirade in which he told the official, “You’re all weirdos!” Tsitsipas told Damien Dumusois that the cause of his bias was “because you’re French probably and you’re all weirdos!” The argument came midway through the fourth set of Tsitsipas’ 6-4 6-7 7-6 7-5 loss …

Tsitsipas to US Open umpire in tirade: ‘You’re all weirdos!’
5 years, 4 months ago

Tsitsipas to US Open umpire in tirade: ‘You’re all weirdos!’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Stefanos Tsitsipas accused a U.S. Open chair umpire of having a bias against him during a tirade in which he told the official, “You’re all weirdos!” Tsitsipas told Damien Dumusois that the cause of his bias was “because you’re French probably and you’re all weirdos!” The argument came midway through the fourth set of Tsitsipas’ 6-4, 6-7, …

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