Thiem denounces Serena's "bad personality" at Roland Garros press conference

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Austria's Thiem, the men's fourth favorite and second in 2018, fulfilled his press duties after the match after reaching the last 16 games last Saturday.

However, he was later informed that the main interview room was necessary for Williams, who had just suffered a defeat in the third round against Sofia Kenin.

It was the first outing of the Grand Slam title winner 23 times at a Slam for almost five years and she was eager to get away from the tournament site as quickly as possible.

"It's just the premise," Thiem told Eurosport German.

"Even if a junior is present, every player has to wait."

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There was no indication as to who had decided to move Thiem halfway Saturday night.

"It's a joke," said Thiem, 25, to media officers after being told that he should finish his interviews in a smaller room.

"I have to leave the room because she's coming in. Damn it, I'm doing it, I can do what I want too."

Roger Federer, meanwhile, defended Thiem, describing him as "a superstar, a male superstar".

"I think the one who's still in the tournament has priority, that's what I see," Federer said after being released from Leonardo Mayer on Sunday to qualify for his 54th quarter-final at the majors.

"There must have been a misunderstanding or maybe they should have kept Serena still in the locker room, without waiting here at the press center.

"I do not know exactly what happened, I understand Dominic's frustration, I do not think he's angry at Serena or anyone else, I just think it's a good thing. was an unfortunate situation. "

The former Great German, Boris Becker, also said that Thiem had the right to oppose his deportation.

"If he gives an interview and his press conference is not over, all the others will have to wait, including Serena Williams," Becker told Eurosport on Monday.

"It was unfortunate for the organizers to put both players in this situation and they should know that if Dominic gives his press conference, he will then have Serena's turn.

"It was a delicate situation."

The French sports daily L'Equipe said that Williams had not shown any preference over where she had held her press conference.

"Put me in another room, a smaller one, but now," she would have said.

As Williams became more and more impatient, officials sought to save the situation by transferring Thiem to another room.

"It's really rude," we heard.

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