After João Fonseca’s defeat in the debut of the Masters 1000 in Rome, this Saturday (9), Fernando Meligeni took to social media and criticized the behavior of the Brazilian fans during the match.
The former tennis player and communicator asked for respect for opponents and for measures to be taken against anyone who disrupts the progress of games.
“When the game ends and we see another opponent fighting with the fans, another opponent signaling for the group to go to sleep, it becomes clear that it is much more than a simple coincidence or isolated attitude on the other side. It is the realization that we need to improve”, he wrote.
“Tennis is bigger than you. It’s bigger than Fonseca. That’s enough cardboard. Go cheer, but respect your opponent, respect the sport. Tennis deserves more than shameless people who shout “go, Corinthians”, “you’re going to make a mistake” or try to turn tennis into a ridiculous sport, in which the fans disrupt the show”, he continued.
Medjedovic dominated the tiebreak with good serves and won 7-1, closing the match in 2 sets to 1.
Check out, in full, Fernando Meligeni’s publication
I could analyze the game (I’ll do so on Monday’s NBP program).
I could talk about the physical, tactical and technical side, the details that led João to lose in his debut in Rome. But, unfortunately, once again I have to talk about our fans.
When the game ends and we see another opponent fighting with the fans, another opponent signaling for the group to go to sleep, it becomes clear that it is much more than a simple coincidence or isolated attitude on the other side. It is the realization that we need to improve.
I really wonder what the people who talk during the point, shout “you’re going to miss” or speak out before the opponent’s smash think they are doing.
They think: “Am I a rascal? Am I part of the fonsequismo? Am I Brazilian and do I want to see my players win?” What nothing. It’s pure bad manners. Asshole. Shame. Bad example for children. Detestable.
Seeing a fan wanting to interfere in the outcome of the game is like seeing a citizen who thinks that, because he has money, he can do anything; who believes that, because he bought the ticket, he has absolute rights. It does not have.
Tennis is bigger than you. He’s bigger than Fonseca. Enough cardboard. Go cheer, but respect your opponent, respect the sport. Tennis deserves more than shameless people who shout “go, Corinthians”, “go wrong” or try to turn tennis into a ridiculous sport, in which the fans disrupt the show.
The time has come to start putting these people out. Did it get in the way? Outside. No pity, no excuses, no “I didn’t know”. Outside.
About the game? Another defeat that doesn’t change anything, but which showed a João very different from the João we know.
Worrying? Not yet. But it’s good to understand the reasons.
How angry at these people.
