‘It’s New York It’s Not F***ing..’ – Disturbing Scenes Come to Light as 37YO Former Tennis Player Gets Hate at Its Worst Ahead of US Open
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With the US Open just a few days away, top tennis players have made it to New York and practice has been going on in full swing. Meanwhile, the qualifying rounds of the tournament have already begun, with players aiming to make it to the main draw of the tournament that’ll begin on August 28. During the qualifying rounds, a shocking incident took place at the US Open, involving a former ATP player.
The incident took place during the first-round qualifying match between Hamad Medjedovic and Borna Gojo. Victor Troicki, the former pro player, coaches his compatriot, Medjedovic. He was seen cheering for the Serb when the shocking incident took place. Here’s what happened.
Victor Troicki involved in a rant at the US Open
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The event took place in the stands as Troicki asked the man behind him to ‘tamp down,’ his support for Gojo, according to the Daily Mail. However, Troicki’s remarks weren’t taken in a good way by the man, as he became enraged and started ranting.
He began by saying, “You can’t do that here it’s New York, not Serbia, f***ing clown.” Further, he went on to add, “We’re cheering you d**k, it’s New York it’s not f***ing Serbia.”
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It seems as if the man didn’t realize that the man he was engaged in an argument was a former ATP star. Subsequently, a shocked onlooker said to him, “That’s a former player man! You’re talking to Victor Troicki man!”
The US "fan" screaming at Viktor Troicki who was simply supporting his fellow Serbian that he coaches.
"You can't do that here it's New York not Serbia"
How the US has fallen is just so sad to see. pic.twitter.com/IHhIqXgFEN
— Pavvy G (@pavyg) August 23, 2023
It hasn’t been an ideal turn-up to the US Open with this surprising controversy raising people’s eyebrows ahead of the big two weeks. However, controversies haven’t been an uncommon thing this year at Grand Slams.
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Wimbledon suffered its share of controversies too this year
Earlier this season, Wimbledon was rocked by unfortunate incidents putting a dark cloud on the tournament. On one occasion, a group of activists stormed the court and interrupted Grigor Dimitrov’s first-round match. Additionally, a car accident near the Wimbledon Championships’ site took the life of a schoolgirl.
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While fans will hope that the controversy involving Troicki quickly gets behind, any further incident will surely have a major impact on the tournament. On the other hand, players will aim to step up to ensure action is dominated on the tennis courts, and not off it.
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