Maximum tension in Dutch tennis: Sparks fly between Griekspoor and De Jong after elimination in the Davis Cup

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Crossfire and maximum tension in Dutch tennis. The tough and unexpected elimination against India in the 1st round of the Davis Cup has brought to light the poor relationship between Tallon Griekspoor and Jesper De Jong. Can you imagine Jaume Munar criticizing Carlos Alcaraz for not going with Spain or Jannik Sinner reproaching Flavio Cobolli for losing against the ATP ranking number 465? Well, this is what happened with the Netherlands and it exploded during their country's tournament week: the ATP Rotterdam.

Tension started to rise even before the Dutch team traveled to India due to remarks made by Tallon Griekspoor where he stated that he would not participate anymore for his country in this competition. "We have always pointed out things we did not like, and the federation says, 'We agree,' but a week later, they do the opposite, it's over. They do not listen to the best players. There is no plan, no communication on the part of the federation. What role do I still have in the Dutch selection? I'm not saying I will never play for my country again. I still dream of winning the Davis Cup someday. But it really needs to be more professional and better. Under these circumstances, I will not return," he said in statements to NU.nl.

With this atmosphere, the Dutch arrived in India. Although the Dutch team did not have their top two players, Tallon Griekspoor and Botic Van de Zandschulp, they were still favorites with a team led by Jesper De Jong and Guy Den Ouden, ranked 160 in the ATP ranking.

Elimination against India in the Davis Cup, the definitive trigger in Dutch tennis

But if it all started well, after Den Ouden's victory against Sumit Nagal, ranked 270 in the world, things started to go awry when De Jong succumbed to the ATP ranking number 465, Dhakshineswar Suresh, in straight sets (6-4, 7-5). The equalizing defeat in the doubles (6-7(1), 6-3, 6-7(0)), put them on the brink of elimination, and although De Jong managed to equalize the tie and send the match to the fifth and deciding point, an in-form Suresh also defeated Den Ouden.

While India made history by reaching the second round of the Qualifiers since the new Davis Cup format was implemented in 2019, criticism began to pour in the Netherlands, starting to support Griekspoor's claims. While De Jong did not even have time to analyze the elimination because this Wednesday he appeared on the Central Court of the ATP Rotterdam, where he was defeated by Karen Khachanov.

And at the press conference, it exploded, not because of his defeat against the Russian, but due to his compatriot's statements a few days before the tie with India: "One should not speak ill of their own country. It is disrespectful. In any case, I do not speak with Tallon. If someone treats their teammates like that, I have nothing to say to him."

As expected, Griekspoor retaliated after his victory against Quentin Halys, also at the ATP Rotterdam, not holding back: "He says I am denigrating the country, which is a bit cheeky coming from someone who lost against the world's number 500 player. If he dares to speak so loudly after his performance last weekend, he should first look at himself closely in the mirror."

We will have to see what the next chapter of this Dutch saga holds, which does not help the image of either player or the country hosting one of the most renowned ATP 500 tournaments on the circuit. There is no doubt that there will be a sequel.
 

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