Dedura-Palomero reflects on his controversial celebration in Munich: "At my age, it's normal to be swept up by emotions"

Le 24 Apr 2025, 10:22 pm par Jules Hypolite
Dedura-Palomero reflects on his controversial celebration in Munich: "At my age, it's normal to be swept up by emotions"

Diego Dedura-Palomero made headlines last week at the Munich tournament. The 17-year-old German advanced to the second round after Denis Shapovalov retired, then celebrated by drawing a cross on the court before lying down on it. Days after the viral moment, which drew widespread criticism, Dedura-Palomero addressed the incident in an interview with Punto Debreak: "First of all, I was playing at home. I managed to play without pressure against Shapovalov as a lucky loser. That opportunity completely freed me. I realised I might have a chance to compete, and everything happened so fast in my mind. When I won the match… well, what happened happened. The emotions took over. I’m 17—it’s not every day I win a match at this level. A lot of people don’t understand, but beating a Top 30 player at my age is really tough. I was so happy with the win, and I wanted to share that with the crowd. At my age, everything’s harder. Maybe at 25, I’d have handled it differently. But right now, it’s normal to get carried away by emotions. The cross was a reference to God—to thank Him. I’m a very religious person, and that’s why I celebrated like that."

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