Tsitsipas was still not released and after the tsunami along with Badosa returned to the case against Kyrgios

This Thursday, Stefanos Tsitsipas will debut in the Stuttgart tournament. The Greek will face Richard Gasquet in what will be his first match since being knocked out in the Roland Garros quarterfinals by Carlos Alcaraz.

It was also his first game after the tsunami that developed after starting a sentimental relationship with Paula Badosa. Both have not been shy about sharing their displays of love on social networks, something that has put them in front of the media, both in the sports and gossip press.

If so, between the ‘tsunami Tsitsidosa’ and the fight with Gasquet, old Stefanos had time to get into another puddleand with great consideration too.

And it is that he remembered, no more or less, than his main enemy: Nick Kyrgios. Both met this week in Stuttgart, although they have not met in person since the Australian lost in the first round on Monday and the Greek has just arrived in Germany from Dubai, where he spent a few days on holiday with Paula Badosa.

The truth is that Tsitsipas was asked about Kyrgios and the Greek chose not to cut himself and stay as comfortable as possible. “He brought the attitude of NBA basketball to tennis. I would describe it as an understudied approach to playing tennis. Tennis is a gentleman’s sport, it’s about respect. We don’t play basketball… He kept putting his towel in my box,” he told Break Point.

In case someone is a bit confused and can’t remember where the conflict between Tsitsipas and Kyrgios came from, something that is normal considering the long list of enemies that the Australian has, we remind you that It all started last summer, when the two were close rivals in their rivalry at Wimbledon.

That day, the Australian managed to drive the Greek awaywho was about to have a panic attack after throwing the ball so fast against the stands.

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“The Kyrgios thing is bullying. That’s what he does. intimidate rivals. He is probably a bully at school. And I don’t like bullies, people who put other people down. He also has some good qualities. But when his bad side comes out, he can do a lot of damage and harm to the people around him,” Tsitsipas said at a press conference where he admitted he had deliberately hit his rival on several occasions.

“I aimed for his body but missed a lot, really a lot. I did it to stop it. Not good. There was frustration, of course. I’m not used to doing this, but I can’t be like a robot, be cold and ignore what’s going on,” he explained.

For his part, Kyrgios fought back and charged Tsitsipas. “I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how I bullied him, how I harassed him. He was the one who wanted to hit me with his balls, which hit a spectator, which threw him out of the stadium“, he worried.

He made sure that”I have referee stuff, but Stefanos doesn’t have any disrespect. I don’t drill him by throwing the ball.”

And he insisted on his request on the disqualification track of the Greek. “I’ve seen it on video, hit the spectator”, after angrily throwing the ball into the stands. “He deserves to be kicked out. Djokovic? (he recalled his disqualification at the US Open when he hit a line judge with the ball). You hit a spectator and you don’t deserve disqualification? I do not understand“.