“I was wrong,” Stefanos Tsitsipas apologizes for sharing a controversial Instagram video

Tsitsipas' actions sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many fans calling him a sexist and a misogynist.

“I was wrong,” Stefanos Tsitsipas apologizes for sharing a controversial Instagram video

Stefanos Tsitsipas (via Imago)

Stefanos Tsitsipas has apologized for the controversial video he posted on Instagram last week. The video showed traditional gender roles, where men are depicted as providers and heads of the family while women are shown to be into domestic tasks and nurturing.

The video, which was 37 seconds long, showed various aspects of life like cooking, cleaning, shopping, and parenting — everything that reinforces stereotypical gender norms. After he posted it, Tsitsipas faced widespread backlash from tennis fans worldwide.

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The Greek player has now issued an apology for sharing the video and defended himself from all accusations of him being a sexist or a misogynist.

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My intentions were completely different from what people saw. I am a very romantic person and I like videos and generally the arts that have to do with something beautiful and impressive. I saw it from that side too, I didn’t see it as being sexist or misogynistic, as it was treated by many people.

Stefanos Tsitsipas said (via SDA)

Things do not seem to be going Tsitsipas’ way right now, be it on the court or off it. He recently crashed out of the Wimbledon Championships after a shock defeat to Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori in the second round.

I will say that I was wrong, I shouldn’t have shared something like that because it was misunderstood by many. I’ve shared something on Twitter before and realized two hours later that people might see it differently. I was wrong both times.

Stefanos Tsitsipas added

To add to his woes, Tsitsipas’ fitness coach Christos Fiotakis has officially left his team, citing the player’s lack of work ethic.

Stefanos Tsitsipas applauds partner Paula Badosa after her latest Wimbledon win

At Wimbledon on Friday (July 5), Paula Badosa shared a touching moment with Stefanos Tsitsipas after her hard-fought win against Daria Kasatkina. Having made it to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in two years, she was overwhelmed with emotions while speaking about the significance of the win.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa (via Imago)

Later, Tsitsipas was spotted embracing Badosa, who looked to be holding back tears. He took to social media to share a video of the same and expressed his admiration for her resilience.

Proud of you Paula Badosa

Stefanos Tsitsipas said on X

A back injury had troubled her over the last few years and even brought questions about her tennis future. However, she managed to fight hard and show signs of returning to her best. Badosa has done well since returning to the WTA tour, reaching the Round of 16 in Rome and the third round at Roland Garros earlier this year. She also reached the quarterfinals in Bad Homburg, which helped her re-enter the Top 100 of the rankings.

At Wimbledon, Badosa will next face Croatia’s Donna Vekic, who came through a grueling two-hour 54-minute contest against Dayana Yastremska in the third round.

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