"I chose a shitty sport," Griekspoor frustrated after his defeat in Shanghai

Griekspoor did not mince his words after his elimination in the round of 16 of the Shanghai Masters 1000.

In the round of 16 in Shanghai, Tallon Griekspoor, world number 31, let a great opportunity slip to reach the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000. After winning the first set, the Dutchman was then overturned by Valentin Vacherot (4-6, 7-6, 6-4).

The Monegasque, the tournament's revelation, will face Holger Rune in an attempt to reach the semifinals. Speaking in the mixed zone after his defeat, the 28-year-old Griekspoor made a blunt assessment for the local media.

"I played a very good match against Jannik (Sinner), world number 2, two days ago. Today, I lost to the 204th best player in the world. That sums up what tennis is like in the space of two days. It just shows that I chose a shitty sport.

I'll probably want to pick up the racket and play tennis in the coming days, but for now, it's not for me. I would have preferred to lose in the first round rather than this match," Griekspoor told Dutch media Ziggo Sport.