‘Behaved Like Zverev Doesn’t Exist’ – Embarrassing Moment at Paris Masters as Stefanos Tsitsipas Showered With Love From a Little Tennis Fan

Stefanos Tsitsipas continued his dominance against Alexander Zverev. The German lost to the Greek champion in the third round of Rolex Paris Masters. Tsitsipas defeated Zverev in straight sets, 7-6(2), 6-4. Despite the defeat, Zverev held on to his Top-10 position and is likely to finish the season with his current position. But what caught the attention of the internet is that a ball kid approached the nets for a picture after the match. Instead of going the traditional way of focusing on both the champions, the kid showed his bias.

The video is going viral on the internet, in which Zverev is visibly unsettled and awkward. The kid, however, had his moment, and fans are going crazy over the preference of the ball kid.

The internet is in splits as the ball kid displays blatant preference on the court

Tsitsipas successfully added another win in his account with the recent triumph against the German. The rivalry now stands at 69% in favor of the Greek. The two have encountered 13 times in which Tsitsipas has grabbed 9 wins. The World No.6 also gained the love of the ball kid, who chose to be on his side while posing for the picture.

A short clip from the match is doing the rounds on the internet in which users pointed out the brutal snubbing of Sascha. While posing for the picture, the kid is clearly focused on the Greek star and he does not notice Zverev silently stepping out of the frame. The ball kid was busy grinning ear to ear as if his dream moment had come true with the Greek champion.

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Fans were quick to spot it and Reddit is burning ablaze with some hilarious comments. Netizens are pulling Sascha’s leg for the ball kid’s naivety and dropped quirky reactions to the video.

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A fan commented that the kid did not even acknowledge the existence of Sascha. The comment read,

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Another fan was confident that Zverev would be cropped from the picture when the kid decided to post it. The comment read, “When that kid posts that picture in the future one day, he’s gonna crop Zverev from the frame, I just know it 💀.”

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A tennis fan went the meme way as he commented, “Lol tell me who is your favorite without telling me who is your favorite.”

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A tennis fan spelled out the inner feeling of the ball kid by nailing it one word. The comment read,” “Who?” – The Kid”

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While a section of users found the clip funny, few users were impressed with Tsitsipas. They carved their own reasons as to why the ball kid preferred the Greek icon over the German star.

Stefanos Tsitsipas garners affection and praise for his charisma

The 25-year-old is known for his good demeanor and conduct on and off the court. Tsitsipas idolizes Roger Federer and it is evident in his behavior. So, when the ball kid chose the Greek, netizens were not astonished. Rather, they showered praise on the Greek star for his calm and pleasant aura.

A fan reasoned that Tsitsipas has always been the kids’ favorite and hailed him as a superhero. The comment read, “The kids always seem to love Stef. I think its because he is soft spoken and looks like a super hero.”

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Another fan pointed out the happiness of the kid by commenting, ”The grin on his face while hugging Tsitsipas only lmaooo.”

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A fan took a hilarious dig at Zverev by commenting, “And now one without you Sascha.”

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Tsitsipas faced criticism from fans when he lost matches previously. But he is slowly building his game, and the positive comments are definitely a boost. Zverev is also going through a rough phase and both champions need their fans to be on their side in these tough times. The Greek star will play Russia’s rising star, Karen Khachanov, in his next match.

What are your thoughts on the video, and who do you think will win next? Let us know in the comments.

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