Tsitsipas Clashes with Umpire at Shanghai Masters

Stefanos Tsitsipas had a heated altercation with chair umpire Fergus Murphy during his Round of 16 match against Daniil Medvedev at the Shanghai Masters after being penalized with a time violation. Tsitsipas accused Murphy of bias, claiming he was unfairly targeted and stating, 'Why are you doing this to me, man?' Despite Murphy's explanation that the shot clock starts automatically, Tsitsipas persisted in his argument, at one point refusing to play until he spoke to a supervisor. This incident echoes similar frustrations expressed by other players like Frances Tiafoe at the same tournament. Ultimately, Tsitsipas lost the match 7-6 (3), 6-3, gathering attention for his dramatic protest rather than his gameplay.