Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas, ranked fourth in the ATP rankings, sent a complaint to the match referee during the second round match of the tournament in Cincinnati (USA).
During a match against American tennis player Ben Shelton, the 25-year-old athlete complained about a spectator interfering with Tsitsipas' serve. The woman was imitating the buzzing of a bee before the Greek's serve, and Tsitsipas asked the umpire to remove the offender from the stands.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
There's a person imitating a bee behind me. It's a buzz right before I serve. Do you think it's normal? It has never happened in my career. I know they're supporting the [other player]. It's the lady over there, I want her out. She needs to go... when I'm about to serve, all I hear is [bzzz].
Despite the disturbances from the stands, the winner of eleven ATP tournaments still managed to defeat his opponent in two sets: 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2). Tsitsipas will play in the third round match on August 17 against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz (20th in the ATP rankings).
