Alexander Zverev is now enough: Again and again, a competitor is uncomfortably noticeable due to long toilet breaks.
The German tennis star is now bursting because of Stefanos Tsitsipas.
New York - Everyone has to go to the bathroom.
Of course, even with long tennis matches, the urge to urinate can sometimes no longer be suppressed.
But Greece's tennis ace Stefanos Tsitsipas is making his opponents wait a long time on the court.
What sounds like kindergarten is slowly but surely developing into a discussion in which the tone becomes rougher.
Because Tsitsipas' opponents accuse him of a lack of respect, too often he takes toilet breaks at critical moments.
Does he want to break the rhythm of his opponent or does he really just have to go to the bathroom?
At the US Open *, the 23-year-old took an eight-minute toilet break in the decisive fifth set against Andy Murray.
Murray accused him of cheating after the lost match - he had lost respect for Tsitsipas.
US Open: Alexander Zverev complains about Tsitsipas - "He doesn't need that"
The Greeks' toilet breaks have long been a topic on the tour.
Germany's tennis hope Alexander Zverev * has now burst the collar.
"That makes me puke.
Tsitsipas doesn't need that.
That happens in every game, it's not normal, ”said the Olympic champion excitedly.
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“Against me and Novak Djokovic at the French Open, in Hamburg against Filip Krajnovic, then again against me in Cincinnati and now against Andy Murray in New York.
He's not number three in the world for nothing, he doesn't have to do that.
It's about respect among the players and towards the sport, ”he said.
US Open: Alexander Zverev wants to strike back in the toilet gate the next time
Tsitsipas himself points out that he is moving within the regulations.
He does that too - but there is “something like an unwritten rule”, according to Zverev.
He announced that he would strike back next time.
"The next time I play him and he goes to the bathroom, I'll go to the bathroom and come back after him."
At the US Open *, Zverev is one of the favorites after his victories at the Olympics in Tokyo and the Masters in Cincinnati. The Hamburger easily won his opening match against the American Sam Querrey. Recently, a shock moment left him cold. The top favorite of the tournament is Novak Djokovic * - the Serb has so far won all three Grand Slams of the year and now wants the fourth prank.
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