Sep 25, 2021; Boston, MA, USA; Team Europe player Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches for shot in the first set of his match against Team World player Nick Kyrgios at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Richard Cashin-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas did not leave the court but required some time to replace a worn out pair of shoes during a 6-3 6-4 win over Nick Kyrgios on Saturday in Boston to give Team Europe a 5-1 lead over Team World in the Laver Cup.
Tsitsipas came under scrutiny at the U.S. Open for both the timing and length of his mid-match bathroom breaks that critics considered unfair gamesmanship but this time he was in control of the match and had a clear reason for the stoppage.
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