Tennis star Andy Murray is in the news when once more and not for the correct causes. He made it to the headlines not only for the match that he lost on Monday but also simply because of some scathing remarks against his opponent, Stefanos Tsitsipas. Mr Murray did not look to be as well content about losing the 2021 US Open Tennis Tournament men’s singles 1st-round match to the world no. 3 tennis player. He begrudgingly tweeted about the lengthy toilet breaks that Mr Tsitsipas took for the duration of the 5-set match. Mr Murray wrote on Twitter, “Fact of the day. It takes Stefanos Tsitipas twice as long to go the bathroom as it takes Jeff Bazos to fly into space. Interesting.”
Fact of the day. It requires Stefanos Tsitipas twice as lengthy to go the bathroom as it requires Jeff Bazos to fly into space. Interesting. ???? ????
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) August 31, 2021
Mr Murray was seen to be rather frustrated for the duration of the match when Mr Tsitipas took two lengthy breaks of about seven minutes at the finish of the second and fourth sets. Mr Tsitipas also took a healthcare timeout for an apparent foot injury. After the match, Mr Murray told the media, “It’s just disappointing because I feel it influenced the outcome of the match.”
Another player, Alexander Zverev, also had comparable complaints against Mr Tsitsipas. Mr Zverev stated that whilst guidelines permit such pauses, it really is seldom taken to such extremes.
While he made his displeasure apparent, Mr Murray’s tweet did not go down effectively with quite a few Twitter customers. John Dimabayao commented, “Come on Andy… Isn’t there a proper venue to raise these complaints and start a conversation about the rules about timeouts and breaks?”
Come on Andy, I’m a fan and I never approve of Stef’s outright gamesmanship, but this is acquiring as well petty. Isn’t there a right venue to raise these complaints and get started a conversation about the guidelines about timeouts and breaks?
— john dimabayao ???? (@julius_john) August 31, 2021
A Twitter web page by the name Hustler Tennis also stated, “You are better than this Andy, such a poor statement.”
You are superior than this Andy, such a poor statement https://t.co/thMhjvQIAB
— Hustler Tennis (@HustlerTennis) August 31, 2021
Dr Zafeiris Petalas commented on Mr Murray’s lengthy bathroom breaks in the 2012 US Open final and stated, “Sounds like Andy has double standards. One rule for him and another for everyone else.”
@andy_murray forgets that in the 2012 US Open final againat he also took a couple of lengthy ‘bathroom’ breaks in his eventual win against Djokovic. Sounds like Andy has double requirements. One rule for him and yet another for everybody else ) #Tsitsipashttps://t.co/BgiFw8ZItN
— Dr. Zafeiris Petalas (@DrPetalas) August 31, 2021
Some customers reacted with a bit of humour. Sports journalist James Gray wrote, “Andy Murray’s return to Twitter over the last four months has been a great value. This might be a crowning moment.”
Andy Murray’s return to Twitter more than the last 4 months has been terrific worth.
This could possibly be a crowning moment.#USOpen#ShotsFiredhttps://t.co/NJ7QJImbxf
— James Gray (@jamesgraysport) August 31, 2021
Dailymail sportswriter Mike Dickinson, tweeted, “He’s slept on it… and doubled down.”
He’s slept on it…and doubled down. https://t.co/lSCMiIrsLc
— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) August 31, 2021
However, there have been other folks who loved Mr Murray’s witty take. American author Neil McMahon, commented, “You gotta love Andy Murray’s dry Scottish wit.”
You gotta really like Andy Murray’s dry Scottish wit. https://t.co/htDrG94MaO
— Neil McMahon (@NeilMcMahon) September 1, 2021
Another user stated, “Love Andy Murray… brilliant match and tennis.”
Love @andy_murray ???? ????- brilliant match & tennis. https://t.co/Fsr5bhrUMt
— Prof. Devi Sridhar (@devisridhar) September 1, 2021
Sportswriter Joe Krishnan gave a funny twist to Mr Tsitsipas’s name and turned it into, “Stefanos Tsitsonthetoiletandletstimepas.”
Stefanos Tsitsonthetoiletandletstimepas
— Joe Krishnan (@joekrishnan) August 31, 2021
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