Garin explodes with the public after his defeat in Rio de Janeiro: “In South America, they never support us, the Chileans”

Christian Garin (88th) held a furious press conference at the time of his elimination from the ATP in Rio de Janeiro. The Chilean was hurt by the behavior of the public during his duel against Joao Fonseca (655°) and launched a harsh reflection on the support enjoyed by national tennis players on the South American circuit.

“I thought a little, the truth is that It’s been a long time since I played a game with so much rudeness from the audience, the truth is I couldn’t even play . In all the second services (errors), very rude. He also had a very good level, but I didn’t manage to connect at any point in the match. Bad, very very bad,” began the third racket in the country, eliminated in the round of 16 of the tournament.

It was there that he was even asked if he felt undervalued in Rio, even though he was champion of the event in 2020. “Yes, I think so. In South America, whenever we play, they never support us Chileans. It’s strange, he feels distant, no empathy with us . The truth is that today it was ridiculous, I haven’t felt something like that for a long time, not even in the Davis Cup, it’s very strange,” he said.

Even when asked what he could have done better in the duel and an explanation for his defeat, Garin still brought up the behavior of the spectators. “I don’t know what I missed, the truth is that I played so badly that I don’t know what to tell you. (The audience) Obviously it brings out the truth because it’s beyond the norm, I couldn’t even be a little bit involved. He also obviously has a lot of merit, a player with a lot of future. “I knew he played like that… I didn’t feel good, I think I played at an inconsistent level, sometimes good, sometimes bad,” he said.

Finally on what he needs to take a step forward and improve his numbers this season, Gago was honest: “I need to play a little better, I’m very inconsistent, it’s been a long time. I can’t find myself. No matter how hard I try, I’m still inconsistent. “Today we broke, a lot of mistakes, the same trend as last time, I don’t know what to tell you”, reflected the national, who will now travel to Santiago to play the Chilean Open in San Carlos de Apoquindo.