TRAGIC NEWS: Stefanos Tsitsipas Has Passed Away Following the

Folks, we’ve been here before, quite a few times. The year Tsitsipas won the Monte Carlo Masters, lost a closely fought three-set final to Rafael Nadal in Barcelona, and participated in—but lost—a five-set final against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros was the closest he has ever been to the desired title.

The 25-year-old has overcome the early-season slump in hard court play by repeating his 2012 performances in Barcelona and Monte Carlo. At the Rome Masters, he has been so dominant that you would believe he is personally fighting to save the dignity of the one-handed backhand, which is in danger of going extinct.

With such a brutal exhibition of hitting power on Monday, Tsitsipas destroyed Rome’s No. 9 seed Alex de Minaur, giving up only three games to one of the most tenacious base runners in the game today. Granted, he led their series 10-1 going into the game, but de Minaur has also been playing better lately. This was a crazy, unpredictable ATP season, so the defeat might have been fortunate.

“In my post-match interview, I genuinely felt that my opponent felt the heaviness and the depth of my ball.” Tsitsipas stated. “It gave me strength and a strong sense of self-belief that I can keep going in that direction. I was aware that I was in the midst of something productive today.

Not only this day. Ever since his breakthrough performance in Monte Carlo, Tsitsipas has been gaining confidence. Throughout his time in the media, he has been talkative and lively. He has an extreme flare for the theatrical.

In response to the query concerning the top ranking, he stated, “I never saw a reason not to follow my aspirations to that extent.” “If I could overcome and make that happen, that would be a blessing. Since the first day I started pursuing professional tennis, it has been my dream.

His fears of running out of emotional gas before the big event in the 16th Arrondissement of Paris may be greater than the challenges presented by his adversaries. It’s not hyperbole to say that 2017 Roland Garros is probably the most open in a long time.

Due to numerous injuries, Rafael Nadal could not even be able to play. After taking a hard blow to the head from a water bottle in Rome, Novak Djokovic dropped his next match, bringing his record this year to a pitiful 12-5 with no trophies. Carlos Alcaraz is complaining of a stiff forearm, and Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Madrid quarterfinal due to a sore hip. Trying to decide who to wager on is giving gamblers so much grief.

A chance presents itself, and Tsitsipas must be salivating. Unlike the majority of his elite competitors, his arc is upward. His back ailment, which derailed his 2023 campaign and had a negative impact on his results early this year, dropping him out of the Top 10, has healed.

He admitted, “I was out of the Top 10 for a period.” It caused me some minor pain. Returning is therefore a wonderful sensation.