Stefanos Tsitsipas is broadly seen because the pure inheritor to the game’s “Big Three”.© AFP
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has revealed that he discovered of his grandmother’s dying simply minutes earlier than his epic five-set French Open final loss to Novak Djokovic on Sunday. In an Instagram put up early Monday morning, the 22-year-old devoted his first Grand Slam closing to her after Djokovic overturned a two-set deficit to win 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and secure his 19th Grand Slam title. “Five minutes before entering the court my very beloved grandmother lost her battle with life. A wise woman whose faith in life, and willingness to give and provide can’t be compared to any other human being that I have ever met,” Tsitsipas wrote of the grandmother on his father’s aspect.
“It’s important to have more people like her in this world. Because people like her make you come alive. They make you dream.”
Tsitsipas is broadly seen because the pure inheritor to the game’s “Big Three” of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal however, after receiving the dangerous information, he stated there are extra necessary issues in life than successful trophies.
“Life isn’t about winning or losing. It’s about enjoying every single moment in life whether that’s alone or with others,” he wrote.
“Living a meaningful life without misery and abjection. Lifting trophies and celebrating wins is something, but not everything.”
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