Of the process players endure after a tough loss, he says: “I think with time, it gets better. Whereas once a defeat like the one he suffered in Paris, where he led by two sets to love, would have left him a broken man, his attitude in the hours after, his ability to look at the bigger picture, suggests he will bounce back sooner rather than later. That person is a proud young man, a brilliant athlete and a player many feel could be the one to finally break the domination of the big three – Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.Īlways a prodigious talent, Tsitsipas has also matured. She had an important and a big role in my upbringing and the person I am today.” ![]() I really want to make her proud and I really want to dedicate most of my future success to her. But I’m really excited for the next part of the journey. “You know, there’s a reason behind everything, and I’m sure she’s with us every single day, despite her absence from life. Recently, she wasn’t feeling very well and I’m really sad what happened to her. ![]() “She played an important part in my life,” Tsitsipas says of the woman who died five minutes before the final. And though his grandmother may not be there to cheer him, he feels he is playing with a higher purpose. As he prepares to begin his quest for glory on the grass at Wimbledon, world No 4 Tsitsipas sounds strong and confident.
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