“Am I Going to Make It to the Record Books”: Stefanos Tsitsipas Jokes About Facing Taller Players
Follow Us
Stefanos Tsitsipas has had a brilliant start to the resuming season as he has eased into the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open.
Stefanos is yet to drop a set and has looked solid so far. In the 2nd round, he defeated Kevin Anderson 6-1 6-3. In the 3rd round, he defeated John Isner 7-6 7-6. He will now face Reilly Opelka.
Interestingly, the opponents he has faced and is now going to face are some of the tallest players in history. In the 2nd round, he faced the 6 feet 8 inches tall, Kevin Anderson. Bettering that, he played John Isner next, who is 6 feet 10 inches. And today, he will play Reilly Opelka, who is the tallest tennis player in history with a height of 6 feet 11 inches.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“I have played three players that are taller than seven feet in less than four days” – Stefanos Tsitsipas
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Tsitsipas also realized this and had a good laugh. After his match against Isner, Tsitsipas claimed that he should be in the record books for playing consecutive matches against tall players on the ATP tour. “That is quite crazy. I have played three players that are taller than seven feet in less than four days. So it is turning into a very interesting week so far,” Tsitsipas said.
“Am I going to make it to the record books for playing the tallest players on the ATP consecutive, one after the other? I have to check it out. I don’t think it has ever happened before,” he added.
Trending
Madrid Open: Disappointed Coco Gauff Fans Demand Rightful Streaming of Her Intense Encounter Against Madison Keys
April 29, 2024 06:39 PM EDT
Roger Federer Makes Vacation Debut in Exotic Nation With Wife Mirka and Children as Family Continues to Be Top Priority
April 29, 2024 06:44 PM EDT
Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal’s Wife Maria and Sister Mariabel Burst Into Tears After Hearing His Farewell Speech In-Front of Home Crowd
May 01, 2024 12:02 AM EDT
Madrid Open: Tennis Fans Caught Aryna Sabalenka’s New Boyfriend. Here’s Everything You Need to Know about This Brazilian Businessman
April 27, 2024 11:09 AM EDT
Madrid Open: Disastrous 24 Hours for Tournament As Jannik Sinner’s Update Adds Insult to Injury Caused by Alcaraz and Nadal’s Exits
May 01, 2024 07:20 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest Tennis stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas Disagree on the Speed of Courts at the Western & Southern Open
One thing that Tsitsipas would want to break in this match is Opelka’s serve. Tsitsipas couldn’t get a single break in the match against Isner. He will be working on that as Opelka is a very strong server. Opelka played Diego Schwartzman in the last round and was unbeatable on his serve. Tsitsipas will look to go further ahead in the tournament as his side of the draw has become easier with the exit of Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, and Matteo Berrettini.