Alize Lim - the previous world No 135 - tried to present a French perspective however could not consider that the crow was holding onto a grudge from two days in the past. "I’m amazed to see this - not in a good way, of course. I think it’s sad for him," she stated.

"I understand he was provoking them at the end of the match but what I find amazing is that it’s not the same people. You would think that it’s not the same people who bought tickets today but it seems like the same people who are just coming two days later.

"And truthfully, if I used to be him, I’d simply be crying proper now however he appears to not care in any respect so perhaps it’s going to present him some additional motivation, good for him." Fritz positively wasn't bothered by the reception as he broke early on to take the lead over Cerundolo.