Not a lot has gone wrong for #NextGenATP Stefanos Tsitsipas at this week’s Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell — except for losing his shoe in the middle of a point. The 19-year-old was leading 3-0 in the opening set against Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday and held a 15/30 advantage on the Spaniard’s serve. But when Tsitsipas slid to his right to whip a heavy forehand high over the net, his left shoe slipped off. While his shot landed in, the teenager was unable to win the point. “Not sure I’ve ever seen that, especially on a clay court,” former World No. 4 James Blake said with a chuckle while commentating on the match on Tennis Channel. “He might need to...
Watch highlights as #NextGenATP Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas advances to his maiden ATP World Tour final and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal moves into his 11th championship match in Barcelona. Photo Credit: Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch #NextGenATP Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas' reaction after beating Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to advance to his maiden ATP World Tour final. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch #NextGenATP Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas hit a drop shot for a winner against Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek to reach an ATP World Tour final since Nicholas Kalogeropoulos in 1973 (Des Moines) on Saturday, defeating Pablo Carreno Busta 7-5, 6-4 at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. "I couldn't have enjoyed it more, I went onto the court and enjoyed every single moment," said Tsitsipas, who will have a chance to become the first player from Greece to win an ATP World Tour title. "I am very proud of myself and also I believe I made my country proud." The 19-year-old is the youngest finalist in Barcelona since 2005 (Nadal) and will be bidding to become the first unseeded champion since Gaston Gaudio in 2002 when he faces 10-time champion Rafael Nadal in...
