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Steinmann Issues Apology for U.S. Open Conduct
Switzerland’s Dimitri Steinmann has apologised for the incident that saw him penalised with a conduct game during last night’s first round match against Timothy Brownell at the U.S. Open 2023 presented by TRUIST.
During the fifth game of an intense battle at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, Steinmann barged into Brownell, sending the World No.50 sprawling just seconds after the Swiss player had already been warned for his movement.
Brownell avoided injury but Steinmann’s outburst was punished with the referee calling a conduct game against the Swiss player to bringing the match to a sudden end.
Earlier today, Steinmann published a statement on Instagram addressing the incident:
“I would like to take this moment to explain my view of how it all happen last night on court in my first round match at the U.S. Open. My behaviour on court at the end of the fifth game was nothing more than a disgrace.
“I suffered a complete mental breakdown and I let my emotions get the better over me. It‘s the result of many on going negative things in my personal life combined with the fear of losing. After watching the match back I was shocked seeing myself like this.
“This is NOT the way I want to play and surely NOT the way I want to present myself on and off the court. I want to sincerely apologise to Timmy, US Squash and the PSA World Tour for my unsportsmanlike behaviour last night. This will never ever happen again!
“I deeply regret my actions and will have to address those personal issues.
“Yours truly, Dimi.”
