Stefanos Tsitsipas received’t stand for Bee S.
The world No. 4 urged an umpire to toss a fan from the Western & Southern Open on Thursday for apparently making a buzzing sound when he tried to serve towards American Ben Shelton.
“There’s a person imitating a bee behind me,” the Greek athlete informed the umpire on the Ohio match, in keeping with video from Tennis TV.
“It’s a buzz right before I serve.”
The New York Post reviews Tsitsipas, 25, then walked over to the stands and inquired in regards to the supply of the sound, with one spectator pointing the finger towards a fan within the first row.
He then returned to the umpire, who requested Tsitsipas if he knew who was making the noise.
“It has never happened in my career,” Tsitsipas mentioned.
“I know they’re supporting the [other player].”
When Shelton, 20, requested, “What’s happened? Are they speaking to you?” Tsitsipas replied, “No, they’re imitating a bee, they’re buzzing.”
Tsitsipas alleged it was a “lady over there,” making it clear to the umpire he needed her gone.
“I want her out. She needs to go … I’m about to serve and all I hear …,” Tsitsipas informed the umpire, who instructed him to return if the fan buzzed once more.
A lady within the stands may very well be seen moments later apologising to Tsitsipas, with the 2 briefly conversing.
Tsitsipas, who reached the Australian Open ultimate in January earlier than shedding to Novak Djokovic, defeated Shelton 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).
However, his luck ran out on Friday when he was knocked out of the match by Hubert Hurkacz of Poland.
— This story initially appeared on nypost.com and has been republished with permission
Source: www.news.com.au
