Alexander Zverev barked “I am tired of you” after losing Taylor Fritz in the Stuttgart Open Final.
The German, 28, has struggled against the American for the past 12 months.
Fritz27, has passed a terribly Clay Court season and only won three games in four events in the midst of physical struggles.
But this week he seemed to be a man on Stuttgart’s grass, in which he was Quentin Halys, Marton Fucsovics, Felix Auger-Aliassy and Zverev To lift the title.
Fritz’s 6-3 7-6 Triumph in the final was his fifth in a row against Zverev in the past year.
In his number two during the trophy ceremony, Spiky Zverev joked: “Last but not least, Taylor, I am tired of you.
‘I don’t want to see you for the next two to three years. Please stay away from me. Don’t come to Germany anymore.
“No, well done, you deserve to win this title.
“You are one of the best players in the world on this surface and you were much better than me today, so congratulations with the whole team and I am sure you will do incredible on the next two tournaments on grass, so well done.”
Fritz smiled sheepishly while he was sitting in his chair during Zverev’s speech.
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After the game, the US Open Runner-Up was posted on X: “What is clay?”
After his defeat against Fritz on Wimbledon Last year, 6ft 6in Zverev Complained about a member of his opponent’s player box, girlfriend considers Morgan Riddle.
During his press conference after the Huffed match, the triple Grand Slam Runner-Up: “His team is extremely respectful. I think his coach, his physio and his second coach were extremely respectful.
“But I think there are other people who might be in the box that might not be of the tennis World and may not be, especially watching every competition.
“They were a bit exaggerated, but that’s okay. No problems, no drama. He fought back from two sets to love, so they are clearly all excited, very pumped.
“But no problems with Taylor. I think Taylor is a great guy and I have no problems with him.”
At that time, Morgan shared a Instagram Reel roast and sip her drink in a white dress and navy jacket, credited: “If your husband wins for the girls.”
Fritz has since defeated Zverev on the US Open, Laver Cup and ATP Finals.
Wimbledon’s former quarter finalist will be in action next week in London.
Fritz goes to the Queen’s club to play in the HSBC championships and has signed Frenchman Corentin Moutet in the first round.
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