Stefanos Tsitsipas, hoping to put on a display of his own, found himself exiting in the first round of the Miami Open. His performance against Denis Shapovalov was nothing to write home about. After the loss, many noticed certain aspects of the Greek’s behavior, which showed that he was likely not up for the challenge.

Once a regular in the top 10 of the ATP, Tsitsipas has fallen far from grace and is out of the top 10 for the first time since 2019. And there seems to be no end to his decline. His performance against Shapovalov, more so, worried fans regarding his future; losing 6-2, 6-4 to the current ATP number 126. 

One fan shared a video of Tsitsipas during a changeover, as he looked highly fatigued. Along with it, they wrote, “I don’t want to act as a defender Stef and make excuses, but I don’t understand all the criticism he got after this match. It was obvious that Stef was feeling very unwell and was in no condition to play a difficult match. How often do we see him like this during changeover?“

While one tennis fan noticed the peculiarities, other fans of the Greek star also noticed the issues that seemed to be plaguing the former world number 3.

Fan notice Stefanos Tsitsipas’ peculiarities in Miami 

Being in the top 10 means that fans follow the player much more. It also means that the tennis world focuses more on certain aspects the player has exhibited in the match. Tsitsipas’ loss to Shapo evoked such a reaction.

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One fan agreed with a fan who talked about him being sick, saying that they noticed him touching his abdomen frequently. They further noticed that he was not silent as usual during his matches.

A user said that they hope he will have a speedy recovery.

One fan said that he was clearly unwell and should have retired from the clash instead of playing through the seeming stomach issues.

Another fan said that the player exhibited obvious discomfort due to the hot and humid weather. They further hope that he will be healthy in time for the clay season.

The Greek player has fallen short of expectations this year. However, he still has the rest of the season to cover up his form. Will he manage to come back to his former level of stardom?