“Do you think it’s okay?” Tennis star pissed off cheerleader’s behavior

At tennis tournaments, any attempts by fans to interfere with athletes are quickly stopped. Most often, employees who keep order during the meeting simply take out inadequate spectators. But there are situations when even experienced professionals can’t stand the nerves.

The day before, at the Masters in Cincinnati, the fourth racket of the world was enraged by a woman who pretended to be … a bee.

Attack of the bees before serving

The episode took place in the Masters second round match between Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas and American Ben Shelton. The meeting went quietly until Tsitsipas began to be pestered by the buzzing of bees. At the same time, the sounds of insects appeared only when the Greek was preparing to serve. In response to extraneous interference, the athlete began to actively fencing with a racket, cutting the air with it. After that, it became clear that the sounds were not made by insects.

Then the athlete drew attention to the podium behind him and found that the buzzing was coming from there. At first, Tsitsipas did not personally deal with the audience, but approached the judge.

Behind me is a man imitating a bee. That buzz right before my serve. Do you think it’s okay? This is the first time in my career,” said Tsitsipas to a representative of the refereeing team.

The tennis player hoped that after his complaint the problem would be resolved. But the referee misinterpreted Tsitsipas’s request and thought that the athlete wanted to stop the match. The referee considered the problem of the Greek insignificant for a pause, so he sent the fourth racket of the world back to the position. The athlete decided to fully understand the situation and, instead of continuing the meeting, went to the audience.

Stefanos Tsitsipas / Photo: © Aaron Doster / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

“This is what you would expect to see in your area’s yard league”

Tsitsipas asked the fans who portrayed the bee, but no one wanted to admit to strange behavior. The spectator helped the athlete, who gently pointed a finger at a woman sitting as close to the court as possible. Finding the source of the buzzing, the Greek demanded that the girl be taken out of the podium. But she did not want to leave the meeting, and she apologized for her act. Everything was resolved peacefully.

A little later, the opponent of the Greek asked what happened on the other half of the court. The American thought that the fans were trying to piss Tsitsipas off by talking.

“No, they imitate a bee, they buzz bzzz,” Tsitsipas explained with a smile.

Stefanos Tsitsipas / Photo: © Aaron Doster / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Tsitsipas managed to quickly forget this story and again concentrate on the game. As a result, the 25-year-old Greek reached the third round of the tournament, beating the American – 7:6 (7:3), 7:6 (7:2).

After the match, fans on social networks discussed the behavior of the woman for a long time.

“I know stadiums are pretty quiet, but that’s an impressively loud buzz from a lady if Stefanos could hear it from his seat,” writes bobdylansmoustache.

– She apologized only after she was found out – she does not believe in the sincerity of the OwlOfFortune woman.

“If I had this place, I would be so grateful that I would not make a single sound,” Stunning-Cod-2310 comments.

“The lady imitating a bee to distract Tsitsipas and the guy who ratted her out is what you would expect to see in your neighborhood league, not the ATP Masters 1000,” notes disc_jockey77

“I think she just said Tzzzzzzitzzzzzzzzipas,” jokes BmukinMagic.