On the 22nd local time, American good player Sheldon broke into the men's singles semifinals of the Australian Open for the first time, but after the game, he criticized the interviewers on the court for being disrespectful, and believed that the previous Djokovic refusal to visit was not a single incident.
Shelton (right) defeated Italian dark horse Sonego in four sets
On the same day, Sheldon defeated Italian dark horse Sonego in four sets, and was interviewed by Australia's former Davis Cup national player Fitzgerald on the court, although the opponent was not yet determined at the time, Fitzgerald mentioned that no one would cheer for Sheldon in the semi-finals, because the 22-year-old American heavy gunner is about to meet Italy's world number one, defending champion Sinner, or the home fans' favorite De Minaur.
At the time, Sheldon laughed it off and welcomed the fans to boo him, but after the game reporters complained: "The way the convention TV treated the players was surprising, and I don't think the taunt of Djokovic was just a single incident." I've noticed this in different people, not just myself. Channel 9 host Tony Jones was eventually forced to apologize after claiming that the Serbian veteran was "overrated" and "outdated."
Shelton also said that after defeating the 38-year-old French veteran Monfils in the fourth round, someone actually said in the interview: "Hey, Monfils is old enough to be your father, maybe he is your father." Even more unpleasant, he pointed out that broadcasters should help develop tennis so that players who win on the biggest stage can enjoy important moments, "I feel that there are a lot of negative emotions that need to be changed. ”