Stefanos Tsitsipas is seemingly the center of attention, especially on social media, over the past few weeks for all the wrong reasons. From his take on modern feminism to his criticism of Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev, everything was criticized by fans. He recently apologized and said that he regretted making comments about Rublev during the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals. Fans have reacted wildly to the new apology by the Greek tennis player.

Stefanos Tsitsipas hadn’t seemed to take Rublev’s victory in the round-robin match at the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals well. He had shared that he was the better player and Rublev won with a few tools in his game. Tsitsipas issued a public apology for such remarks and praised Rublev as a top-tier athlete. However, many fans didn’t feel his feelings were genuine.

Fans react wildly to the latest apology of Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas criticized Rublev’s skill with a sarcastic remark. The 24-year-old had claimed that he thought he had played better than everyone else. Tsitsipas later clarified his remarks and apologized profusely to the Russian star. He admitted he was mistaken about the Russian’s abilities. However, fans didn’t react in favor of the Greek tennis player.

One angry fan tweeted,  ST*U, he is such a dixkhead”. It seems to be a trend among celebrities to apologize after their mistake gets blown out of proportion. The confusion and drama have kept fans eagerly watching the matches of both players.

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Many fans shared the resentment sent towards the Greek tennis player. Fans were surprised to see a player of such capabilities make such poor decisions.

Many fans even compared the difference in reaction when the Serbian legend Novak Djokovic is embroiled in such controversies. One Twitter user felt the Serb would have been called out quicker for such an ugly off-court behavior.

One Twitter user pointed out that Tsitsipas could have just apologized, and “the extra bit” was unnecessary.

One annoyed follower tweeted out, “A** reason to say that but wtv roll”

Some fans pointed out that maybe his sponsors had an indirect effect on his apology.

The fans mildly cringe at his sincere attempts to gain validation online. At Roland Garros 2021, had became the first Greek Grand Slam finalist. Additionally, he advanced to the semifinals of the 2019 and 2021 Australian Open. Tsitsipas’ 2022 season came to a close at the match last week, where family issues overshadowed a round-robin loss to Rublev.

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Some Twitter users even called out the ATP to get him off the internet. Fans wait to see if further drama spills out in his next match in 2023.

Rublev had a different opinion of the Greek tennis player

Andrey Rublev informed the press that he didn’t agree with the comments. He expressed his displeasure when asked about Tsitsipas’ remarks and shared that the Greek’s forehand was not superior to his.

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Tsitsipas had previously defeated Rublev in Astana last month and Madrid in May. This was Rublev’s first victory over Tsitsipas this year. In the press conference, Rublev also added that he simply gave the game his all. Let us know what you think about this off-court spat between two of the Tsitsipas and Rublev in the comments below.