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French Open 2023: Home fans 'don't do their player any favours' says Mats Wilander after Taylor Fritz booing

Taylor Fritz was on the end of some rowdy treatment at the French Open on Thursday night, but Mats Wilander thinks the «charged up» behaviour of the home fans may have been counter-productive. Fritz knocked out Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the second round, but it was the vociferous participation of the crowd that was the talking point afterwards, with Fritz shushing the crowd at the end of the match, and then again during his brief interview on court, which contained a degree of irony. Ad «They cheered so well for me, I wanted to make sure I won.

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French Open: John McEnroe 'loved' Taylor Fritz shushing Paris crowd - 'I like to see a little confrontation'

John McEnroe says he loved watching Taylor Fritz 'shushing' a partisan Paris crowd at the French Open and praised the American for “using negative fuel to his advantage”. Fritz was booed by the home supporters during his four-set victory over Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on Thursday night and celebrated victory by putting his finger to his lips. Ad The American then repeated the gesture during his on-court interview, as jeers continued to be directed at him by a hostile Roland-Garros crowd.

French Open 2023: Taylor Fritz 'shushes' crowd, booed during interview after beating Arthur Rinderknech

Taylor Fritz drew the ire of the French Open crowd after ‘shushing’ the boisterous night-time crowd following his victory over home favourite Arthur Rinderknech 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4. The American allowed his emotions to get the better of him at the conclusion of the match by placing his finger to his lips to the crowd. Ad “Well, you’ve got to be brave to do that and the French might not forget that,” said Eurosport commentator Barry Cowan.

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French Open 2023: Home fans 'don't do their player any favours' says Mats Wilander after Taylor Fritz booing

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