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Visual Proof Shows That All Is Not Well With Stefanos Tsitsipas, as Injury Might Hamper Australian Open Chances

Published 01/11/2024, 1:17 PM EST

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After having one of the roughest seasons of his career, Stefanos Tsitsipas hoped to enter the new year with a bang. With the Australian Open looming over, the Greek international was all set to showcase his best game on the hard courts of Melbourne. However, a recent setback has kept his hopes of making it through to the main draw hanging by a thread.

In a recent revelation, the Greek international suffered a slight blow while playing against Novak Djokovic during a charity match right before the start of the Australian Open. However, nothing much can be confirmed at the moment.

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ injury leaves fans worried ahead of the Grand Slam Tournaments

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Recently, Stefanos Tsitsipas faced a rough patch just before the start of the Australian Open in a charity match against Novak Djokovic. The match, lasting only one set, ended in a 6-3 victory for Serbian Novak Djokovic. However, what stole the show were the unexpected signs of trouble for the Greek international.

He was struggling to walk properly after the set ended and showed some signs of difficulty. This has sparked worries about his chances at the upcoming Australian Open. With visible discomfort after the set, fans and the tennis community are left wondering if Tsitsipas can bounce back from the injury setback and put up a strong performance in one of the year’s biggest Grand Slam tournaments.

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Thus, Stefanos Tsitsipas dealt with a heavy blow as he struggled with injury problems at the charity. With further developments yet to be made, it will be interesting to see how things unfold in the upcoming few days.

While his hopes hang by a thread, his love for the country is never-ending. In an interview some time ago, the Greek sensation revealed his love for the country while shedding light on the warm reception that he receives from the fans in Australia.

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Tsitsipas shares his love for Australia and the warm reception that he gets

Stefanos Tsitsipas, in an interview a few months ago, revealed his love for Australia. He suggested that the amount of support that he gets there is immense, which is mainly why he enjoys playing on Australian soil. Talking about the atmosphere, he suggested that he loved every minute of his game on the court.

“I’ve had a lot of fun traveling around Australia and just seeing Greeks show up on courts everywhere. It just feels amazing to get that. I’ve had an amazing atmosphere being built up during my match with Italy and it left me with some memorable, intense memories that live rent free inside my head and I’ve enjoyed every single minute of it on court. It’s been an absolute pleasure,” said Stefanos Tsitsipas in an interview a few months back.

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Thus, Australia is one of the most loved places for the Greek international, and he will be hoping to kickstart his campaign with a bang. While his injury is still not confirmed, his fans will be eagerly waiting for an update from the Greek star.

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Akshat Gaur

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