Stefanos Tsitsipas took issue with the playing style of two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz in their quarterfinal match. French Open On Tuesday, he pleaded his case to the referee.
Tsitsipas advanced to the finals 2021 French Open, After losing the second-set tiebreak, he complained to the umpire about Alcaraz’s “long groan.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the men’s singles quarterfinals during day 10 of the French Open 2024 in Paris, France, on June 4, 2024. (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
After hitting the ball into the net, Tsitsipas complained to the umpire that he was being disturbed by noise.
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“When I take the shot, I hear a long groan,” he said in the video. Via Eurosport.
“It’s a long growl. It takes about a millisecond to hit.”
Tsitsipas’s complaints were met with boos. crowd, But that wasn’t the last time he raised the issue.
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece talks to the umpire during his men’s singles quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on day 10 of the French Open 2024 in Paris, France, on June 4, 2024. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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After Alcaraz had taken a commanding two-set lead, Tsitsipas again approached the chair umpire.
“I was able to manage it before, but the forehand at the end was a bit too much.”
Alcaraz won the quarterfinal in three sets and will now face Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.
Stefanos Tsitsipas (R) of Greece talks with Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after his loss in the men’s singles quarterfinals during day 10 of the French Open 2024 in Paris, France, on June 4, 2024. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Kasper Ruud advanced to the semifinals on Tuesday after Novak Djokovic announced he was withdrawing from the French Open due to a knee injury.
“It is with great sadness that I must withdraw from #rolandgarros,” Djokovic wrote on social media. “I gave it my all and tried my hardest in yesterday’s match but unfortunately I have torn the medial meniscus in my right knee and after careful consideration and consultation, my team and I have had to make the difficult decision.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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