US Open qualifying is underneath manner in Flushing Meadows however not less than one fan is greater than prepared for the event to start.
Serbian former tennis professional Viktor Troicki was watching Tuesday night’s match on Court 5 between Hamad Medjedovic, a fellow Serb, and Croatian Borna Gojo when issues obtained attention-grabbing within the stands.
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Troicki, who retired in 2021, is believed to have requested a person behind him to “tamp down” his assist for Gojo, in keeping with the Daily Mail.
That’s when issues turned for the more severe.
The fan grew to become enraged and wanted to be held again from going after Troicki, screaming, “Get off me, this is f**king private.”
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“If you can’t take somebody cheering against your f**king player — this is the US Open, there’s 12 million f**king people in this city! We are all f**king loud! F**king clown,” the spectator seethed.
Troicki didn’t take the bait and saved his voice low whereas the fan continued his verbal assault, screaming, “We’re cheering, you d**k! It’s New York, not f**king Serbia!”
The fan didn’t discover a lot assist from the gang as he was showered with boos.
When safety tried to place an finish to the incident, the fan defended his conduct and pointed to Troicki, saying, “This a**hole told me to shut up.”
Troicki, who as soon as ranked as excessive as No. 12 on the earth, has coached the 20-year-old Medjedovic since late 2022, the Daily Mail studies.
However, Tuesday wasn’t the 20-year-old Serb’s day, dropping in three units to Gojo, 7-5, 6-7 (2), 6-4.
Gojo will face Bulgarian Adrian Andreev on Thursday within the subsequent spherical of qualifying.
This story first appeared within the New York Post and was republished with permission.
Source: www.news.com.au
