Stefanos Tsitsipas – “Social Media Creates Stress and Other S***”

The new generation tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas earned the title of the Greek god of tennis when he halted the 37-year-old Swiss, Roger Federer’s run at the pre-quarters of the Australian Open 2019. His Tuesday night to Wednesday morning match at the Miami Open 2019 against the Canadian, Denis Shapovalov turned out to be a breathtaking round of 16 in the Miami Heat.

Stefanos Tsitsipas was defeated 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) by the 20th seed, Shapovalov. Post his defeat he shared his words with Daily Mail. “It is the impatient generation, the generation of the social media, all of this crap,” said Tsitsipas, after his Miami loss. “Everything is at a fast pace, much faster than the years before. That’s why I like to disconnect sometimes and live life how it used to be lived before, with more thought and more consciousness.”

“They are impatient, always anxious because that is what social media creates, stress and other s*** you don’t need in your life,” he continued. “It’s good to disconnect sometimes and has real chats, conversations with people, do other things that are real and not fake, that is not filled with numbers or digits.”

Despite the social media’s fuss Stefanos Tsitsipas continuous to upload his mini-documentaries on his own YouTube channel. Stefanos Tsitsipas puts his nation on the map by producing some exceptional tennis and the sport of tennis is not really revered in his home country and he reveals the reasons for the same.

“There is not much support from the club and federation, that’s why kids are not willing to pursue their dream,” he said. “Also a lot of families have basic incomes, lower than the rest of Europe and not all the parents are willing to put it all on the table and risk their careers for their kids to follow such a difficult sport.”

“Mine was into tennis so they knew, my mum especially, knew the whole thing works and the sacrifices you have to make to make it,” he continued. “But at the time it was also very difficult. My aunt, her twin, paid some of the bills. From her husband and whatever she had, she was a big help.”

“It is a far cry from what talented British youngsters will be showered with at the Lawn Tennis Association’s two new elite academies. Lessons from the past remain stubbornly unlearned in the UK.”

Stefanos Tsitsipas fervently believes the struggles and the hardships are conducive to deliver a tennis champion. “I wouldn’t say it’s unfair, it’s more that they have opportunities, very comfortable and they can provide for players,” he mentioned. “If I had been part of a federation like that it would definitely have made my life easier.”

“But then having passed through all of this s*** in my life, which it was actually, it kind of changed my mindset. It made me mentally stronger, knowing that I had to suffer so much to get where I am. I appreciate it more, whereas if I was part of such a big federation to provide everything for me, it would be too simple. Everything is there for you, everything is cooked for you.”

“When I first went to Wimbledon (he was to win the junior doubles event) it was emotional. Wimbledon was always part of my tennis dream so being able to walk on the court and see the facilities I felt proud of myself that I managed to make it there.”

This year, the 20-year-old, Stefanos Tsitsipas was labeled as ‘an old soul’ by Rod Laver after his Melbourne glory. His innate athletic movements on the court with his discrete coiffure share a profound connection with the legend, Bjorn Borg. Stefanos Tsitsipas turned professional in the year 2016 and since then his rankings have been skyrocketed. Presently, Stefanos Tsitsipas dwells on the tenth spot of the ATP ladder and he is the first Greek man to be ranked inside the top ten ATP rankings and this year he also bagged an ATP title in Marseille.