Alexander Zverev who had previously accused Stefano Tsitsipas of receiving coaching during matches has thrown his weight behind Andy Murray
Stefano Tsitsipas spoke about how he had done nothing illegal during his matchup with Andy Murray and while the world number 3 does have a point, anyone associated with the game knows what Tsitsipas was trying to do.
As his showdown with Murray ran into five sets, Tsitsipas decided to restore to shenanigans in a bid to break his competitor’s rhythm. Tsitsipas took lengthy comfort breaks during the first round men’s singles clash with two of his breaks lasting 7 and 8 minutes.
And they came at deciding moments of the match as well, antics which saw Murray grow increasingly irate. He was caught asking what Stefano was doing in the toilet for so long during the match before lashing out at the player in his press conference and on Twitter as well.
Alexander Zverev Echoes Andy Murray’s Sentiments About Stefano Tsitsipas At The US Open 2021
Alexander Zverev who had levied the same charges on Stefano during the Cincinnati Open has now opened up on the controversy with him agreeing with Murray’s claims.
“He’s one of the best in the world at what he does. I do not believe that he needs to do that because if you’re top three in the world, you’re one of the best in the sport.
“These kind of things happen at junior events, at futures, at challengers maybe, but not when you’re top three in the world,” Zverev said.
Previously during the Cincinnati Open, Zverev who had taken on Stefano had accused his opponent of receiving coaching during the matchup. Zverev had talked about how Tsitsipas’ father was persistently messaging on his mobiles as his son went for his toilet break, ensuing which Zverev had completely changed his gameplan.
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