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Aug 31, 2021 · During the opening round of the 2021 US Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas used a toilet break before the start of a decisive fifth set, which lasted for close to eight minutes. His opponent, Andy Murray, fumed at the lengthy toilet break and vented his frustration at the officials for refusing to call out Tsitsipas, on what he saw as stalling tactics.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas's best Grand Slam performance came at the...
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
Aug 31, 2021 · The ATP Tour has announced new rules relating to toilet breaks, attire changes to come into effect from 2022, in addition to a proposed change to the Medical time out rule, with starting dates to ...
Sep 1, 2021 · Bathroom stall: Tennis toilet break talk swirls in Flush-ing. Andy Murray, of Great Britain, complains to an official between sets against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns a shot to Sam ...
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Sep 1, 2021 · US Open 2021. Venue: Flushing ... "A player may request permission to leave the court for a reasonable time for a toilet break," Grand Slam rules state. The United States Tennis Association said ...
Nov 23, 2021 · The player's one toilet break per match will also only be permitted at the end of a set. Should a player spend too long in the bathroom, they will be liable for time violations. The ATP is also ...
Sep 15, 2021 · On Day 1 of the 2021 US Open, Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas fought it out in a five-set thriller. But before the deciding fifth set began, Tsitsipas took a bathroom break lasting 7 minutes. Tsitsipas went on to win the match, but not without causing a major controversy. Tsistipas came under fire by Murray, other players, and even fans who ...
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The 2021 US Open was the 141st edition of tennis 's US Open and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on outdoor hardcourts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City. Daniil Medvedev won the men's singles title. Emma Raducanu won the women's singles title, becoming the first ...
