ATP: Stefanos Tsitsipas finds a new muscle
Stefanos Tsitsipas will fly to Australia after his elbow surgery to take part in the ATP Cup and the Australian Open. The Greek had to adapt his game.
by tennisnet.com
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Dec 29, 2021, 09:20 am
The daily water level reports from Tennis Australia and the tennis professionals themselves suggest a brisk volume of travel to Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. Stefanos Tsitsipas has now also been spotted practicing with Félix Auger-Aliassime, so the start at the ATP Cup from January 1st is no longer in question. Tsitsipas plays with Greece in a group with Poland, Argentina and Georgia, so in all likelihood he will meet Hubert Hurkacz, Diego Schwartzman and Nikoloz Basilashvili.
A few days ago, Tsitsipas had once again confirmed to Sky Sport Italia that he would go Down Under, but this decision was not a matter of course. On the one hand, the French Open finalist from 2021 took a long time with his vaccination. On the other hand, Tsitsipas had to undergo an operation on his right elbow after withdrawing from the ATP Finals. A delicate matter, but it has evidently proven itself. With a little question mark.
Tsitsipas with two tournament wins in 2021
"For me it's like starting all over again," said Tsitsipas. “I am facing a completely new challenge. I've felt pain for the past two years and still played until I decided to have an operation in Belgium. I am very happy. I am now using a muscle that I hardly knew I had to protect the joint. I've changed my style of play. "
Last year, Tsitsipas reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open after making up a 2-0 set deficit against Rafael Nadal in the round of eight. In the semifinals it was over against Daniil Medvedev . In Monte Carlo, Stefanos Tsitsipas won the title at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament for the first time. The last of seven tournament triumphs so far was in Lyon, where Tsitsipas in the final against Cameron Norrie.