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Nov 09, 2017

Greek Tsitsipas Plays Reporter At Next Gen ATP Finals 2017

Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas interviews the Next Gen ATP Finals finalists in Milan. Watch the Next Gen ATP Finals LIVE on Amazon Prime Video: www.primevideo.com/ATP.

Oct 20, 2017

With Dad's Shoelaces, Tsitsipas Upsets Goffin

Who needs shoelaces to win an ATP World Tour quarter-final? Greek #NextGenATP star Stefanos Tsitsipas was up against a motivated World No. 10 David Goffin in Antwerp, with the in-form top seed battling for a spot in the Nitto ATP Finals in November. Tsitsipas’ shoelaces on his left sneaker broke from sliding, and by the end of the second set his replacement set did as well. It was no problem for the 19 year old, who had never been in an ATP World Tour quarter-final, and has qualified at his past five tour-level events. He borrowed his father’s laces and went on to defeat Goffin, 2-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(4) in two hours, 33 minutes at the European Open on Friday. “I...

Sep 12, 2017

Challenger #NextGenATP First-Time Winner: Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas capped a perfect week on the clay of Genova, Italy, claiming his maiden ATP Challenger Tour title on Sunday. The 19 year old did not drop a set en route to becoming just the third player from Greece to lift a Challenger trophy. He joins countrymen Konstantinos Economidis and Vasilis Mazarakis. Tsitsipas' victory marks the 11th time a teenager has tasted victory on the circuit this year and second of the week, following Felix Auger-Aliassime's title in Sevilla on Saturday. He rises to a career-high No. 120 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and moves up 11 spots in the Emirates ATP Race To Milan, to the 16th position. 2017 Challenger #NextGenATP First-Time Winners: Bublik | Shapovalov | Auger-Aliassime...

Aug 25, 2017

Shapovalov, Tsitsipas Join Five Americans In Final Round Of Qualifying

Denis Shapovalov is hurtling towards his main draw debut at the US Open, blasting into the final round of qualifying with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Gastao Elias. The atmosphere on Court 11 was electric as the World No. 69 fought back from a break deficit in the second set to claim victory over the Portuguese in just 72 minutes. Fresh off his dream run to the Coupe Rogers semi-finals, the 18-year-old Canadian is looking to further build on his career-high position in the Emirates ATP Rankings at the final Grand Slam of the year. "He started playing more aggressive and went for his shots [in the second set]," Shapovalov told ATPWorldTour.com. "It was a little tough to get back...

Jul 19, 2017

Challenger Chronicles: Tsitsipas' Day Off In Scheveningen

Stefanos Tsitsipas is soaring towards the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings in 2017 and continues his quest for a maiden Challenger title this week at The Hague Open in Scheveningen, Netherlands. Coming off his first main draw appearance at Wimbledon, having emerged from qualifying, the Greek #NextGenATP star is up to a career-high World No. 167 and is poised to continue his ascent towards the Top 100 in Scheveningen. Tsitsipas revealed a day in the life on the ATP Challenger Tour in the Dutch coastal town. Good morning! Nice to have a day off today to rest and recharge for a big second round match on Wednesday. I love it here in Holland and it's my second year...