“I didn’t wish him a flight home” – Taylor Fritz speaks openly about what bothered Alexander Zverev after his Wimbledon defeat

The Wimbledon marathon of the fourth round between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz was not only a competition, but also a highly dramatic experience. The fact that there was a slight tension in the middle of the match was not Fritz’s fault, however. The German was apparently not happy with the American’s players’ box and the conversations taking place there. The 26-year-old recently commented on the handshake that had caused a stir.

Zverev, who was clearly angered by what he considered to be offensive comments from Fritz’s supporters, got into a heated argument with Fritz near the net during the match. Zverev took out his frustration at what he considered to be unjustified criticism of his opponent on his opponent, which only increased the tension.

When the American spoke to the Tennis Channel after the match, he was asked about the handshake and the conversation. He explained: “I guess my team members told me when he was injured, but he said, you know, it’s none of your business, you’re fine, whatever. So, I mean, yeah, whatever. It’s all good. OK. It’s all good. But it’s not good. I didn’t wish him a flight home. So, yeah.”

On the other hand, this time he didn’t want his opponent to leave the court and take a flight. Previously, Fritz had sent a sharp message to his opponent after defeating Arthur Rinderknech in their Wimbledon second round match: “Have a safe flight home.” The remark was reminiscent of their heated clash at Roland Garros last time. After winning that match, Fritz calmed the boisterous French crowd, which led to him being booed for several minutes.

So, during the handshake after the game on Thursday, a few things were said. Fritz said: “I just said, ‘Have a safe flight home.'” At the same time, however, he admitted that saying such things is not his strong point and that he is a rather relaxed person when it comes to himself.

Taylor Fritz talks about his personality on the pitch

After the second round win and the subsequent comment that he should fly home, the 26-year-old tennis player spoke about his personality and how he deals with such situations. In addition, he also emphasized that these conversations gave him “extra fire” and motivated him to beat him.

He explained, “I’m a very relaxed person. I don’t do anything that might upset people. So if someone goes out of their way to attack me, I don’t just let it happen. That gave me the extra motivation to win.” Fritz is now preparing to face Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter-finals of the prestigious competition, which promises to be an exciting encounter.

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