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The second part of Netflix’s documentary series ‘Break Point’ has already aroused the interest of many tennis enthusiasts as it perfectly portrays the behind-the-scenes experiences of some of the prominent players. While many fans and players in the tennis community are gushing over the show, there are a few others who aren’t as impressed.

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Even Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is a part of the series himself, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the depiction of his real journey in the men’s circuit. Notably, after his remarkable Los Cabos triumph, the Greek tennis star has now come forward to candidly open up about how Netflix has mistreated him in their sports-drama serial.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas reveals how some crucial aspects were missing in the Netflix tennis show

The currently ranked world No. 5 player has recently made headlines for his incredible victory in the ATP Tour 250 event, the Los Cabos Open. In the championship match of the hard-court tournament, Stefanos Tsitsipas thumped the fifth-seeded Australian, Alex de Minaur in straight sets (6-3, 6-4). However, in addition to his brilliant triumph, the Greek tennis player also garnered attention owing to his post-match press conference.

During the conversation, the former world No. 3 was asked about his appearance in the second part of Netflix’s documentary tennis series. Tsitsipas, who has already expressed his dissatisfaction prior to its release, answered, “I’m not sure if I should be doing this again at the end of the day I feel like there wasn’t a creative, nicer, and distinct story behind it which is my kind of personality.”

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In his blunt response, Tsitsipas made it clear that he isn’t pleased with the show as its story doesn’t really match his ‘nicer’ personality. He added, “And what I am seeking for as an individual and um, I’m not a huge fan of toxicity“.

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Apart from this, the young tennis star also brought to light some of his “celebratory moments” which were not depicted in the Netflix series.

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Tsitsipas on how the tennis documentary missed out on a ‘good’ coverage

In his post-match press conference, the Greek player revealed how his incredible victory at the Monte Carlo Open was not portrayed in the Netflix show. He said, “They had a good coverage on that but they never showed it on the episodes which for me was the best part of the whole Netflix show.”

He also brought to light another ‘nice’ moment, his annual photoshoots in the Porte Romano Tennis Club, which was also not covered in the documentary. Apart from this, Tsitsipas asserted that there was also his “deep kind” physio talk at the Australian Open which was not completely depicted in the show. He said, “A very deep kind of talk which I haven’t really exposed really anywhere. And they only used 20 seconds of it in the episode.”

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READ MORE: ‘Needed to Get Our A**ES Kicked’ – Stefanos Tsitsipas Gets Real on Senior Rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer

What do you think of the Greek tennis star’s recent criticism of the Netflix show? Let us know in the comments section.

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who blends his innate talent for journalism with a solid foundation in English, earned during his undergraduate years. With more than two years of content creation under his belt, Anurag seamlessly translates his passion for tennis into captivating articles. At ES, he is the go-to voice for all things Serena Williams, skillfully covering both her on-court legacy and off-court endeavors. Beyond the tennis court, Anurag finds solace in gaming, where his strategic mind flourishes.

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