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Stefanos Tsitsipas is the highest-ranked Greek tennis professional ever. He has held the ranking of world no. 3 earlier and is currently surfing at the ranking of 5. The Greek has a strong tennis background as both his parents are former tennis professionals. However, he is the first to reach such heights.

Tsitsipas is just 23 years old and has already bagged seven singles titles and if he maintains his current form, he might soon claim a Grand Slam. Even though he is now at his peak, he is humble enough to interact with and respect his fans.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas Makes a Little Fan Happy

After dealing with the heat and hard courts of Miami, Stefanos is all set for clay-based tussles. the Greek is currently testing his potential in the Monte Carlo Masters. While coping with the hardships of a slow and energy-demanding clay surface, a wave from a little fan can help.

Post his victory against Laslo Dere Stefanos seat for a discussion about the match with the press, where he spotted a kind waving at him. He then, with no delay, waved back as a response. Here’s a clip of this heartwarming moment.

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World no.5 outclassed the 26-year-old Serbian tennis professional Laslo Dere in the fourth round by straight sets of 7-5, 7 (7) -6 (1). Thus advancing to the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo masters in singles.

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Tsitsipas’ Gameplay

With a towering height of 6’4,” the Greek has tremendous court coverage. The right-handed young blood likes to dominate the game with his aggressive tactics and attacking playing style. Although he is a baseliner, he usually shocks his opponent by approaching the net to bag quick points.
Stefanos is praised for his control on forehand shots, though his favorite shot is down the line backhand. Further, his excellence in one-handed backhand, which itself is a rarity in modern tennis, is often compared with the legendary Roger Federer.

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However, he often overhits and makes unforced errors while trying to hit winners. To sum it up, Tsitsipas is a great mixture of endurance, speed, and on court presence with few things to fix. Once the player makes the required amendments, there will be nothing stopping him.