French Open 2024: Stefanos Tsitsipas Denounces Carlos Alcaraz’s Deliberate Move to Disrupt Rivals in Controversial Scenes

The match between Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas at the French Open had almost everything in it. From exceptional points to both the players refusing to give up, this was something that the fans had been gushing about. However, amidst the prize on the line, both the players were determined to lay their hands on the victory. However, the Greek star who came into the match as the second favorite, clearly did not like some actions from his opponent.

After winning the first set and cruising in the second one as well, there came a time when frustration peaked for Stefanos Tsitsipas and he went to the chair umpire to complain about something that he found to be disturbing him. It was Carlos Alcaraz’s grunt that apparently troubled him during the match. Carlos Alcaraz, after hitting his shots was grunting and the Greek player was certainly not liking it.

Tsitsipas complains to the umpire about Alcaraz’s grunting
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After the Spaniard closed the second set in his favor, Tsitsipas went to the chair umpire and complained about the delayed grunting by Alcaraz that had been troubling him. However, nothing happened and he had to settle with the way things were.

Thus, amidst a high-voltage clash, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached his boiling point when he went ahead to complain about the grunting issue that he had been facing for a long now. He suggested that he was losing his focus in the match. However, the chair umpire decided the play to carry on and things went as they were. Soon after the Greek star went ahead to make the appeal, the Spaniard, after the things were sorted out showed his villainous side.

Carlos Alcaraz shows his villainous side after Stefanos Tsitsipas complains about the Spaniard’s grunt

The Spaniard made sure to enjoy the moment in the best of ways. The play was eventually resumed after Stefanos Tsitsipas’ claims were dismissed. However, right after that, Carlos Alcaraz came ahead and showed his naughty side as in the very next point, the Spaniard came ahead with an even higher grunt.

“Stefanos Tsitsipas complaining about Carlos Alcaraz’ grunting and so on the very next point, Alcaraz upping the noise of his grunts is peak entertainment,” wrote the user who was clearly enjoying the drama that was unfolding in the match.

Thus, the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas had everything in it. While the two players battled out for supremacy, there was a point when tensions rose higher and the Greek player could not control his nerves as he showed his frustration towards the Spaniard’s grunting. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think that this was a valid call by Stefanos Tsitsipas? Do let us know in the comments below!