[Fight hard]

Absolutely disgusting. Imagine the reaction if Tsitsipas called Tiafoe snickers.

"Imagine the opposite of Frances Tiafoe calling Stefanos Tsitsipas a 'Greek yogurt', what would the reactions be" - Tennis fans slam Tiafoe for his remarks at 2022 Laver Cup

The long wait for Team World and their fans finally ended this Sunday as Frances Tiafoe beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6(11), 10-8 to give them their first-ever Laver Cup victory.

www.sportskeeda.com

 

[NextGenKing]

As a stef fan and hater of discrimination. I'm not so sure this one is a problem. It doesn't read as if he he meant anything bad by it.

 

[enlightenedth]

Like I said before, Tiafoe is really dumb, he says things without even thinking. He means nothing but to annoy the opponent and be funny I guess.

 

[Waz]

Tiafoe has become a big idiot recently

 

[R]

What's the problem exactly with this statement?

 

[Javi]

Disappointing from Tiafoe. I thought he was not an asshole like mostly his other American teammates

 

[freakish]

i don't know how is that offensive? can somebody plz explain?

but why does tiafoe come across as completely dumb in interviews etc..i did not like his behaviour during roger's farewell ceremony and I am not talking about aiming ball directly at roger.

 

[Javi]

What's the problem exactly with this statement?

He doesn’t need to insult or disrespect his opponent like that. Just do the talk on the court.
This is very tacky, not to mention borderline xenophobic.
He seems dumb saying these things. It’s not a good look.

 

[R]

He doesn’t need to insult or disrespect his opponent like that. Just do the talk on the court.
This is very tacky, not to mention borderline xenophobic.
He seems dumb saying these things. It’s not a good look.

Tacky... yeah, would agree... somewhat at least. But xenophobic... I don't think so. This is how I personally see it: Tsitsipas is from Greece; Tiafoe says he wants that 'Greek yoghurt' meaning sth Tiafoe has no problem with taking on; Greek yoghurt = tasty, easy to eat, sth most people have no problem tackling i.e. eating. That's all there is to it IMO. But yeah, I'd agree this wasn't the best of banters. But I very much doubt Tiafoe meant it as some specific insult or a xenophobic remark. Just, as said, some in his mind funny banter or pep talk (to boost his spirit; that a comeback will still be easy / match isn't by any means lost).

 

[Poirot123]

Are people really that pathetic they cant take a joke anymore? If anything it provides Tsitsipas more motivation for next time he playes Tiafoe.

 

[Raiden]

What's the problem exactly with this statement?

My sentiment exactly.

A thick and creamy Greek yogurt is finger-licking good last time I tasted it.

What offends and bothers incels on the internet is always surprising. Makes you wonder from what godforsaken planet they crawled out of

 

[Slasher1985]

Only in 2022 can a harmless playful comment like this be considered offensive.

 

[DinnerWarrior]

It's ultimately a silly joke with no actual malice to it. The problem is the double standard as I doubt Tsitsipas calling Tiafoe a chocolate bar would've been received good-naturedly as well (no matter how many BS arguments one might employ to argue how "different" it is, it's really not).

 

[Moozza]

Only in 2022 can a harmless playful comment like this be considered offensive.

Nah, I think 2021 and maybe 2020 too.

Before that though people were slightly less sensitive so probably would’ve been fine.

 

[Raiden]

It's ultimately a silly joke with no actual malice to it. The problem is the double standard as I doubt Tsitsipas calling Tiafoe a chocolate bar would've been received good-naturedly as well (no matter how many BS arguments one might employ to argue how "different" it is, it's really not).

How on earth is that related to both Tsitsi and yoghurt being Greek?

Why would Tsitsipas call Tiafoe a Chocolae bar? What's Tiafoe's connection with Belgium or Switzerland?

 

[R]

Why would Tsitsipas call Tiafoe a Chocolae bar?

How on earth is that related to both Tsitsi and yoghurt being Greek?

What's the correlation?

True... the reference should be a hamburger, a PB&J sandwich or sth to that effect... some American staple. But I do think calling Tiafoe a 'chocolate chip cookie' (= another American staple) could've potentially stirred up a storm in this day and age. Or it's probably almost guaranteed to have been the case.

 

[sliceBackhand55]

Cancel culture in its best manifestation strikes again lol

Anyway, while social media plays a big role today in stirring up drama from nothing it also reduced the attention span of the average person massively so this will be forgotten in a few days time.

 

[Ronman]

Lol you guys are pushing this too far.

I remember in Australia over 15 years ago on RLA when Federer was playing.. some European guy called out "Go the Swiss Cheese" at Federer...everybody laughed.

You are drawing a long bow to say he meant yogurt referring to Stef's white skin

 

[DinnerWarrior]

How on earth is that related to both Tsitsi and yoghurt being Greek?

Why would Tsitsipas call Tiafoe a Chocolae bar? What's Tiafoe's connection with Belgium or Switzerland?

Just substitute whatever chocolate trademark is the most popular in the US I guess. snickers, mars, twix, I dunno.

 

[Ranne]

I suppose it's a question of culture.