Andy Roddick shuts down Stefanos Tsitsipas’ ‘ridiculous’ comment at ATP Finals

Andy Roddick says he “1000% disagrees” with Stefanos Tsitsipas’ “ridiculous” remark that successful the ATP Finals title is larger than touchdown a Grand Slam. Tsitsipas, who impressively received his first ATP Finals title in his match debut in 2019, made an announcement in Turin that left many surprised.

“I’d take into account it most likely a much bigger factor than a Slam, actually. It has huge status and it is a very beneficial asset in case you’re capable of conquer and win it,” Tsitsipas mentioned previous to the beginning of the ATP Finals. After struggling a straight-set defeat to Jannik Sinner in his ATP Finals opener, Tsitsipas retired towards Holger Rune simply three video games into their match as a result of a again damage.

Addressing Tsitsipas’ retirement and withdrawal, Roddick instructed that the Greek ought to have thought concerning the Australian Open earlier than deciding to exit and play whereas coping with again and elbow points.

Roddick on Tsitsipas’ ‘ridiculous’ remark concerning the ATP Finals

“I do know he mentioned one thing ridiculous this week about how that is greater than a Slam in case you win it.

I 1000% totally disagree and I do not even assume he believes what he mentioned however I’d’ve had a watch on subsequent 12 months, particularly in case you’re nursing a number of accidents. After which in case you type of sweeten the pot with, ‘Hear if I do not play it provides another person on tour, that I’ve to see all year long, a take a look at the basket and to have the ability to get in.’

You need his crew to type of have the ability to converse up there possibly a bit of bit louder,” Roddick mentioned on Tennis Channel. In the meantime, Tsitsipas was booed off the court docket by the Turin crowd after withdrawing simply quarter-hour into their match.

Afterward, Tsitsipas acquired some fairly harsh criticism as some thought that withdrawing earlier than the match would have been the fitting factor to do. Tsitsipas later apologized and insisted that his intention was to play out your complete match however that the “ache was an excessive amount of to deal with.”