Taylor Fritz quieted the haters at Roland Garros — literally.
Fritz, upon making his winning shot, responded by holding his finger to his lips — and then yelled back at them.The boos did not let up — and neither did a feisty Fritz — continuing through Marion Bartoli’s on-court interview with Fritz.
Taylor Fritz gestures after winning against France’s Arthur Rinderknech at the end of their men’s singles match.The crowd rained down their displeasure on the American for minutes despite pleas from the chair umpire before he was finally able to end their exchange. “I came out and the crowd was so great honestly. Like, the crowd was just so great,” Fritz said sarcastically. “They cheered so well for me, I wanted to make sure that I won. Thanks, guys.”Rinderknech appreciated his support from the French crowd.Rinderknech, on the other hand, was able to endear himself to the crowd before leaving, drawing a heart in the clay at Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Fritz will face Agentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, the tournament’s No. 23 seed, in the fourth round on Saturday.
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