Stefanos Tsitsipas: Andy Murray US Open bathroom row ‘forgotten’ ahead of Wimbledon second-round match
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Updated 06/07/2023 at 10:56 GMT
Greece star Stefanos Tsitsipas has insisted that a heated bathroom row with Andy Murray at the US Open two years ago has been “forgotten” ahead of their second-round match at Wimbledon. Murray’s eight-minute toilet break during the feisty encounter in New York sparked a row following the match. "I think it has been settled already a long time ago," Tsitsipas said.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas says his bathroom row at the 2021 US Open with Andy Murray has been “forgotten” as the pair prepare to lock horns in the second round at Wimbledon.
Tsitsipas and Murray’s clash came during the pair's first-round match at the American Grand Slam.
Murray angered the Greek star by taking an eight-minute toilet break before the deciding set of a fiery encounter.
After the match, Murray branded the incident as “a joke” and said he had "lost a lot of respect" for Tsitsipas, but the pair have since cleared the air.
"I think it has been settled already a long time ago," Tsitsipas said following his first-round win over Dominic Thiem on Wednesday.
"We had to play Laver Cup together in the same team. I've forgotten about it. He has forgotten about it.
"He's someone that I respect. He has done great things in tennis. I'm looking forward to the match. That court over there is almost like his living room."
Their only meeting since the incident was last year in Stuttgart where Murray emerged victorious.
Tsitsipas, this year’s fifth seed, was put through his paces as he overcame Thiem in the five-set opener that was played over two days due to a rain delay, and has been drawn against Murray in the second round on Centre Court.
Murray cruised through his first-round test against compatriot Ryan Peniston in straight sets on Tuesday.
Although the Brit has a slight physical advantage after wrapping his first round match up a day earlier and in fewer sets, Tsitsipas says his body feels “fine” after going the distance with Thiem.
"My body feels good. I know it was a five-setter, but I feel like there isn't any soreness or any major fatigue on my body right now," he said.
Friday will mark 10 years since Murray defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first Wimbledon title.
Tsitsipas was 14 when he watched the Scotsman rally to victory in three sets on the same court the pair will meet at on Thursday.
"A few years ago I witnessed his first Wimbledon title and thinking about it now gives me goosebumps,” Tsitsipas revealed.
“I felt what he went through, and every time I watch that moment it gives me shivers all over my body.”
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