“I want to emphasize that I harbour no prejudice towards anyone based on their background, ethnicity, or interests.” Tsitsipas wrote. theSun theSundaily tennis Tsitsipas Kyrgios
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 2, 2022 Australia’s Nick Kyrgios with Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning their third round match REUTERSPIXhas said comments he made about Nick Kyrgios at last year’s Wimbledon have been “misinterpreted”, after his remarks were featured on Netflix documentary “Break Point” and perceived as racist on social media.
The Greek world number five said there had been an “unfortunate misunderstanding that has a distorted picture of my intentions” in a lengthy statement posted to his Facebook page on Saturday. “I want to emphasize that I harbour no prejudice towards anyone based on their background, ethnicity, or interests. I deeply regret if my words were misinterpreted or caused offence, as that was never my intention.”The Greek added that his remarks were not meant to undermine Kyrgios' ability or intelligence.
“It was an attempt to highlight the dynamic and captivating nature of his approach to the game, not a criticism of his character or capabilities.Kyrgios, 28, had prevailed in four sets in a fiery clash where he was warned for swearing while Tsitsipas tried to hit him with a smash after coming close to being defaulted for whacking a ball in frustration into the crowd.
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