Stefanos Tsitsipas

2023 - 1 - 27

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Resilient Tsitsipas ready to take major step forward at Australian Open (The Guardian)

As Stefanos Tsitsipas was dragged unwillingly to a fifth set after leading Jannik Sinner in his fourth-round match at the Australian Open, the signs were ...

He finished the season inside the top four for the first time and he started the year with a miracle, reaching the semi-final of the Australian Open shortly after elbow surgery. Now he will look to take a step forward and position himself to compete for the title. Now 24 years old, Tsitsipas is no longer one of the young rising stars and he is nearing his physical peak. His willingness to play all-court tennis and his ability in the forecourt once he gets there sets him apart from most of his peers. His serve was supreme for the rest of the set, he didn’t face the break point and somehow he survived. He has one of the most effective one-two punches with his serve and forehand, the latter a spectacular shot that can generate such vicious angles.

In Tennis, the 'Nepo Babies' Are Everywhere (The New York Times)

Tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas, on the right, hugs his father, at left,. Stefanos Tsitsipas, right, one of the men's singles semifinalists at the Australian ...

The children of pros begin to understand the rigor of the pursuit, that being like mom or dad is going to take a lot of hard work. Bryan Shelton, who coaches at the University of Florida, has handed his son over to Dean Goldfine, the former coach of Andy Roddick. Chances are, someone who had professional success has either money to finance a junior career or connections to a network of coaches and leaders of the sport to get the necessary support, especially when players are young and habits are forming. Weaned on the game since early childhood and tutored on everything from constructing a winning point to adjusting to life on the tour long before they ever get there, these players who do get the tennis bug grow up with myriad advantages that span nature and nurture. Their son Jaden is a pitcher for the University of Southern California. Lest anyone forget, Judy Murray, the mother of Andy and Jamie, who have five Grand Slam titles between them in singles and doubles, gave the pro tour a shot in the mid-1970s as well. He played a lot of football when he was younger, but once he decided tennis was his calling, his father was on the court hitting balls with him every day. It was his first time making it that far in a Grand Slam tournament, but most likely not the last. “Once he saw that I was fully committed and playing tennis and trying to compete at the highest level, he went all in.” Korda’s mother, Regina Rajchrtova, was a pretty good player, too, rising to 26th in the world rankings in 1991. Sports are designed to be the ultimate meritocracy, and while every game features athletes who descended from others, tennis may be the ultimate “ His father, Apostolos, is also a seasoned player, though not a former top touring pro, who trained as a coach and a line judge and now coaches his son.

Stefanos Tsitsipas sets up potential Novak Djokovic showdown after ... (ABC News)

Despite a few hiccups during his fourth Australian Open semifinal appearance, Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches the tournament decider at Melbourne Park, ...

Tsitsipas served out the set to love, before Khachanov fought back to win the third in a tie-break. Earlier in the match, Tsitsipas — who has Australian Mark Philippoussis as part of his team in Melbourne — had seized control of proceedings in the fourth game of the first set when he broke Khachanov to establish a 3-1 lead. It was pretty much downhill skiing for Tsitsipas from this point, as he was not threatened on his serve for the remainder of the set to wrap up the win. However, Tsitsipas met the challenge and was rewarded for the variety in his game, with solid groundstrokes from the baseline mixed in with successful ventures to the net. It was Khachanov's second consecutive semifinal at a major and he was justified to back his chances, even though he sits 16 places behind Tsitsipas in 20th spot on the world rankings. Should Djokovic advance, it will be the second time he and Tsitsipas have met in the final of a major following the Serb's epic five-set win in the 2021 French Open decider.

'Which I never use': Greek star cracks up crowd with post-match ... (Fox Sports)

'Which I never use': Greek star cracks up crowd with post-match roast of Aussie great.

“There hasn’t been any friction. It’s been going well. “The reason Mark is part of the team is because the dynamic has showed that it’s good,” Tsitsipas said ahead of the semi-final. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Asked by Nine’s Jim Courier what Philippoussis has added to the team, Tsitsipas simply said: “Sense of humour.”

Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches first final in Melbourne ... (Sky Sports)

Stefanos Tsitsipas makes it through to his second Grand Slam final after reaching the French Open final last year; Greek third seed defeats Karen Khachanov ...

I am close and I am happy that this is coming in Australia, a place of significance for me. It brings back memories of being a kid and watching it on TV and cheering him on." Tsitsipas will become world No 1 if he wins the title on Sunday, and he added: "I like that number.

Stefanos Tsitsipas given violation for 'not looking at shot clock' at ... (Eurosport.com)

Stefanos Tsitsipas was handed a time violation on his serve at a very tense moment in his Australian Open semi-final against Karen Khachanov on Friday.

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Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Karen Khachanov to ... (Planet Sport)

Stefanos Tsitsipas shrugged off a third-set wobble to wrap up a decisive victory over Karen Khachanov and reach his first Australian Open final.

I am close and I am happy that this is coming in Australia, a place of significance for me. It brings back memories of being a kid and watching it on TV and cheering him on." It's a childhood dream to be world number one.

Stefanos Tsitsipas to play for Australian Open title and No. 1 ranking ... (Tennis Magazine)

The Greek ended a winless record in Melbourne semifinals Friday with a 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 victory to reach his second major final.

He was rewarded a shanked smash from a nervous Stef to level and held at love for the second straight game. There was a blazing forehand on the run at 30-15 that put him in position to win a point he had no business taking. Khachanov kept battling early in the second, wiping away a trio of break points with strong serving. Australian Open Semifinal Previews: Elena Rybakina vs. In the opening set, Tsitsipas was twice unable to back up a break of serve. After seeing three Australian Open bids ended in the semifinals, the world No. “These are the moments I’ve been working hard for, to be able to play in finals like this, that have a bigger meaning than just the final. A victory in Sunday’s final would see Tsitsipas break new ground as Greece’s first Grand Slam champion and propel the Athens native to the top of the ATP rankings for the first time. The 24-year-old remained undefeated against Khachanov in six career meetings, improving his record at the Melbourne major to 21-5. Victoria Azarenka; Aryna Sabalenka vs. 1 in Australia, and No. Sabalenka is a compelling battle for No.

Stefanos Tsitsipas to face either Novak Djokovic or Tommy Paul in ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The third seeded Greek star will make up one half of the men's final after overcoming a gutsy but outclassed Karen Khachanov.

Stefanos Tsitsipas advances to the Australian Open final (Los Angeles Times)

Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas overcomes two blown match points in the third set to advance to a Grand Slam final for the second time in his career.

Until this week, Paul never had been past the fourth round in 13 previous appearances at major tournaments. Tsitsipas, though, regained his footing quickly, grabbing a 3-0 lead in the fourth. The No.

Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches final after arm-wrestle with Karen ... (The Guardian)

Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the men's Australian Open final after beating Russia's Karen Khachanov in four sets.

That sparked a run of four points in his favour to steal the set. “I’m close, and I’m happy this opportunity comes here in Australia and not somewhere else, because this is a place of significance. By the middle of the second set he had foot-faulted so many times it became clear he was confused about which was the offending foot and where it was over-stepping. Melbourne’s big Greek community had their colours on and some held signs reading “The Greek God of tennis” and “No shampoo, only conditioner” in reference to Tsitsipas’s controversial hair-care regime. And always having that ambience in the background somewhere feels so good when I’m able to hit the ball and get such a reward back from the fans.” To a sea of Greek flags and their holders chanting his name, next gen’s nearly man did what he has not quite a few times before.

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