Daniel Altmaier had little to say. Moments after one of the most significant victories of his career, the German unexpectedly became the focus of Stefanos Tsitsipas’s frustration during their post-match handshake. Before Tsitsipas could finish speaking, Altmaier had already turned away, unwilling to entertain further discussion.
When asked about the incident, Altmaier responded, “Even if I had lost, I wouldn’t have debated anything because emotions run high. You need time to settle. We’ll see if he reconsiders his stance after reflecting on it.”
Altmaier’s calmness contrasted with the frequent displays of frustration seen from other players at the tournament in New York over the past week. “Lots of drama,” Jessica Pegula remarked with a laugh. “My matches have been uneventful, so I’m not sure what’s happening elsewhere. Maybe it’s just New York bringing out intense emotions.”
The tone was set early when Daniil Medvedev, on the opening night, confronted the umpire and prompted the crowd to protest for six minutes while Benjamin Bonzi held match point. Though Medvedev staged a comeback, he ultimately lost in a dramatic five-set match.
Later, Jelena Ostapenko, after losing to Taylor Townsend in the second round, engaged in a heated exchange on court. Townsend later revealed that Ostapenko had made disparaging remarks toward her. Tsitsipas, seemingly irritated by Altmaier’s underarm serve in their match, attempted to address it afterward: “Next time, don’t wonder why I hit you, OK? I’m just saying if you serve underarm…” His words faded as Altmaier had already left.
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