Alexander Zverev publicly accused Stefanos Tsitsipas of cheating during their clash in the Cincinnati semi-final.
Tsitsipas got one of his extended toilet breaks after he lost the first set against the German player. Stefanos carried with him an entire bag in order to change his attire. When Stefanos was off the court, Zverev was hinting that his opponent was being coached by text while he was in the restroom. At the same moment, the cameraman had a shot at Stefano’s father Apostolos, who was texting. Nevertheless, it is not unusual for people attending tennis matches to use their phones during breaks.
Patrick Mouratoglou
Unfortunately, Zverev’s allegations became a reality for many and some people were convinced that Stefanos was indeed being coached during the break.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has the luck of being mentored by Serena Williams coach Patrick Mouratoglou. The Frenchman defended Tsitsipas, adding that his phone was at the hotel and therefore, he received no coaching during the break.
“Tsitsipas is everything but a cheater. I can’t hear stuff like that. There was people saying stupid things about him texting his father. His phone was at the hotel,” said Mouratoglou.
Stefanos always said that he has never cheated.
Tsitsipas at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.3 (career-high), the Greek has managed to achieve a composed 50-14 win-loss record in 2021. Tsitsipas is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he conquered Andy Murray 2-6 7-67 3-6 6-3 6-4 and Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-4 6-74 6-0.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face the world no.55 Carlos Alcaraz Garfia in the 3rd round on Friday at 1:30 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. In the past, they have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Stefanos conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Stefanos got to the final in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel), in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and at the French Open.
Tsitsipas won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Zverev at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.4, the German achieved a compiled 40-11 win-loss record in 2021. The German is playing at the moment at the U.S. Open where he managed to beat Sam Querrey 6-4 7-5 6-2 and Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-0 6-3.
Alexander Zverev will face the world no.184 Jack Sock in the 3rd round. The head to head is 2-1 for Sock.
The German clinched 4 titles in 2021 in Acapulco, in Madrid, in Tokyo and in Cincinnati.
Alexander won 17 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev clashed against each other 9 times. Their actual head to head record is 6-3 for Tsitsipas. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 21st of August 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
