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Former coach of Serena Williams, Rene Stubbspublished a post on X, severely attacking fans who shouted Hitler during the US Open match Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner. Stubbs wrote on X: “It’s so late @usopen some fans have a bad attitude!
(Love) the fans, but there are some bad characters at this point. Last night I had a glass of wine thrown at me by a drunk fan who got into a fight with her boyfriend. Now we have someone shouting Hitler slander! Damn it? Come take a peek. ”
There are still fans so late at night @usopen That’s not good!
I ❤️fans but there are some bad characters out there right now. Last night I had a glass of wine thrown at me by a drunk fan who got into a fight with her boyfriend. Now we have someone shouting Hitler slander! Damn it?Come and take a peek
— Rennae Stubbs 🟦👍🏼 (@rennaestubbs) September 5, 2023
what happened
It also happened during the intense battle between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner, who thrilled the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium for nearly 5 Hours.
In the fourth set, the German tennis player signaled the referee to remove a fan from the stands. The fan shouted a phrase reminiscent of Adolf Hitler: “Deutschland Uber Alles.” The incident was immediately captured by the Hamburg man, who approached the referee to warn him of the incident and take action: “He shouted one of Hitler’s most famous lines at me.
This is unacceptable. “The security personnel approved the intervention and took away the relevant person. The person did not resist and left the venue amidst the boos of the crowd, who wanted to continue to enjoy the exciting scenes of the game.
Zverev emphasized the matter at the press conference: “He started singing the national anthem of that era and I thought it was just too much to bear. He was probably getting emotional during a long game but I didn’t care for him.
I love the fans, the noise, the emotion and the cheers, but I don’t think it was a great idea on his part to be a German citizen who is not proud of that historical period. Plus, he was sitting in the front row, so I think a lot of people could hear him. If I didn’t react, it would be a stain on me. ”