Ο Στέφανος Τσιτσιπάς έδιωξε έξω από το γήπεδο τον πατέρα κ προπονητή του Απόστολο, στην ήττα από τον Κει Νισικορι με 6-4, 6-4 για τον 1ο γύρο του Montreal Masters. “Βγες έξω από το γήπεδο» #tsitsipas #apostolos
Daily Dose of Social Media: Tsitsipas’s argument with his father and Sinner’s warm welcome
Tennis NewsFriday, 09 August 2024 at 03:03
Today in
our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most important activities and
entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Stefanos Tsitsipas had a tense moment
with his father during his match against Kei Nishikori, which ended with
Apostolos leaving the stadium before his son's defeat.
Jannik
Sinner made his return to the courts with a spectacular ovation, while Taylor
Townsend had a fun moment with a young fan by giving her a Gatorade drink.
Additionally, Billie Jean King left a special birthday message for Roger
Federer.
Tsitsipas’ shocking Outburst: Kicks father off Court During Montreal Open Loss
Stefanos
Tsitsipas kicked his father off the court during his match at the Montreal
Open. The Greek player faced an unexpected defeat in the first round of the
Masters 1000 Canadian Open against Japanese Kei Nishikori (No. 576) with a
score of 6-4, 6-4. While down 5-2 in the first set, a heated argument between
the world No. 11 and his father and coach, Apostolos Tsitsipas, ended with the
56-year-old leaving the court in a tense moment.
In the
press conference, Stefanos explained: "I've already been complaining to my
coach about it (not being able to perform with his forehand) for the last 4/5
days. That was also the reason why I had a confrontation with him during the
match; I'm not used to it.”
“For me, an
ATP Masters 1000 match is an important match. I need and I deserve a coach who
listens to me and hears my feedback as a player. My father hasn't been very
smart or very good at handling those situations; it's not the first time he has
done that. I'm really disappointed in him,” he added in the press conference. You can
find the tense moment when Apostolos Tsitsipas leaves the court here:
Oh, Kei 🙌 The moment @keinishikori stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas to become the lowest-ranked player into the last 16 at a Masters 1000 since 2004! #OBN24
Spectacular ovation for Jannik Sinner Canadian Open
Jannik
Sinner made his return to the courts on Thursday at the Canadian Open. The
world No. 1 had to miss the Olympic Games due to illness and traveled directly
to Montreal to start the hardcourt swing, defending the title he won in 2023,
which was his first Masters 1000 title of his career.
Upon
arriving at the Center Court, Jannik Sinner received a spectacular ovation from
the Canadian fans, who came together to give the Italian a tremendous reception
as he walked onto the court. The moment was captured by a fan and shared on
social media.
Sinner also
had a great day on the court, easily defeating Borna Coric 6-2, 6-4 to advance
to the Round of 16, where he awaits the winner of the match between Lorenzo
Sonego and Alejandro Tabilo. You can find the video of the ovation here:
Jannik Sinner was cheered on by a big crowd as he walked to the court to play his first round in Montreal. A lot of love for him everywhere these days. 🇮🇹🦊 (via @giovannipelazzo)
Jasmine Paolini’s Paris 2024 photo dump
World No. 5
Jasmine Paolini shared a fun 'photo dump' of her time at Paris 2024 with her
fans, proudly showcasing her gold medal. The Italian teamed up with Sara Errani
in the women's doubles and they defeated Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in
the final.
In a
delightful photo compilation, Paolini highlighted the days spent with Errani:
“When the journalist has one question for me and ten for Sara… Guess who’s more
interesting!” she captioned one of the pictures from a press conference.
The
two-time Grand Slam runner-up shared some standout moments of her training,
playing cards, and being in the crowd at Stade Roland Garros during Paris 2024:
“It was a journey full of laughter, competitions, and moments I’ll never
forget. And best of all, it ended with a gold medal,” she captioned.
Townsend delights fan with gatorade gift in Toronto
Taylor
Townsend had a fun moment with a young fan after her last match at the Canadian
Open in Toronto. The world No. 71 entered the draw as a lucky loser and is
already in the Round of 16. Today, she defeated local Marina Stakusic 6-0, 6-2,
and advanced to the Round of 16 in Toronto.
The
American is enjoying a great present, having won her first Grand Slam title in
doubles at Wimbledon with Katerina Siniakova. The 28-year-old American also
secured her best ranking at No. 56 in the world, making it to the last 16 of a
WTA 1000 for the first time.
After
closing her victory at the Cashmere Grandstand, Townsend was signing autographs
for fans when one of the young girls in the audience asked, “Can I have a
Gatorade?” pointing to the bucket where the drinks for the athletes were kept.
“Yeah, what kind?” Townsend responded and quickly brought a bottle to the young
fan, who left grateful in a fun moment captured by WTA cameras.
"Can I have a gatorade?" "Sure, which flavor?" @TaylorTownsend making sure her fans stay hydrated 😅 @NBOtoronto | #NBO24
Billie Jean King marks Roger Federer’s 43rd birthday
August 8 is
a special day for one of tennis's greatest legends, Roger Federer, who turned
43 years old. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has been retired for almost two
years, but he remains busy with various projects off the court, including
travels, sponsorships, a new series on Amazon Prime, and recently the release
of his biographical book.
American
Billie Jean King shared a photo taken of the Swiss star a few years ago at the
All England Club and sent a special birthday greeting to the 8-time Wimbledon
champion.
Happy birthday to 20x Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer! 🎉
Olympic Gold medalist Zheng Qinwen already training in Cincinnati
World No. 7
Zheng Qinwen has decided to skip the Canadian Open this week after securing the
gold medal at the Olympic Games on Sunday against Donna Vekic. The 21-year-old
Chinese player didn't take much time off, as she is already training on the
hardcourts of the Cincinnati Open, which begins on Monday, August 12.
Zheng is
defending her Round of 16 appearance in Cincinnati and later on, the
quarterfinals at the US Open, so she will need to quickly get back into shape
during this crucial part of the season. Over the last month, Zheng has
accumulated 11 consecutive wins, all on clay courts, with a title at the
Palermo Open and her Olympic gold.
The Chinese
player will aim to build on her success from Paris 2024 in the coming weeks as
she battles to finish the year inside the top 8 and secure her first
qualification for the WTA Finals.
We’ve got a gold medalist in the house 🥇
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