Stefanos Tsitsipas Smashes Records on Way to Win ATP Finals 2019¸ Here’s a Look at Lesser Known Facts About The Greek Tennis Sensation

Stefanos Tsitsipas is the talk of the town at the moment as the rising star put up an impeccable performance in ATP Finals 2019 and clinched the title. The Greek Tennis player defeated Dominic Thiem in the finals of the tournament and gave the Tennis World a new star. He defeated the Australian 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) to become the champion. In a tournament that consisted of the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, the youngster did the extraordinary and came out at the top. Tsitsipas has taken giant strides in a very short time and below we’ll be looking at some lesser-known facts about the rising sensation. Stefanos Tsitsipas Beats Dominic Thiem in Thriller to Win ATP Finals 2019 Title.

In his way to the title, he defeated Roger Federer, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zevrev to burst into the scenes. The number-sixth ranked Tennis player has clinched his third title of the season after Millennium Estoril Open 2019 and Open 13 Provence 2019. In 2018, Tsitsipas also became the champion at Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan. So, the youngster has certainly proved his mettle and is also set to become the next big thing in Tennis. Meanwhile, let’s look at some lesser-known facts about Stefanos Tsitsipas

• • • Tsitsipas was born on August 12, 1998, in Athens, Greece.
    • His mother Julia Apostoli was also a professional tennis player while his father Apostolos Tsitsipas is a Tennis coach.
    • Petros, Pavlos, and Elisavet are the three siblings of the tennis star and all of them are also Tennis players.
    • At 21, Tsitsipas became the youngest player to clinch the tournament’s title since Lleyton Hewitt who lifted the trophy in 2001.
    • The Greek Star is also the youngest player to feature in the top-10 ATP rankings.
    • Petros, Pavlos, and Elisavet are the three siblings of the tennis star and all of them are also Tennis players.
    • As a kid, Tsitsipas was also interested in other sports like football and swimming.
    • He is also the former world No. 1 Tennis player at the junior level.

  With the ATP Finals 2019 title, Stefano Tsitsipas’ upcoming performances will be to watch out for. The young star will aim to capitalize on his good run and become an elite in the sport. According to the latest ATP rankings, Tsitsipas holds the sixth spot and by the way, the Greek star is going, the number position doesn’t seem far away.

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