Stefanos Tsitsipas VS Novak Djokovic: First Greek tennis player to win a spot in a Grand Slam final
File photo: Stefanos Tsitsipas in action against Alexander Zverev of Germany during their semi final match at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 11 June 2021. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
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Professional tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek player to reach a Grand Slam singles final after beating Alexander Zverev at the Roland-Garros tournament semi-finals in Paris on Friday.
The 22-year-old player’s victorious performance over 24-year-old German player Zverev was won in five sets.
Tsitsipas will face either Novak Djokovic in the tournament’s upcoming final tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Deputy Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis congratulated Tsitsipas in social media; “This is the biggest success of international player Tsitsipas, and the most historic day in Greek tennis. Congratulations, Stefanos!”, the minister wrote on Twitter.
Source: ANA – MPA
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