Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Dominic Thiem 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-6 (4) in an epic final of the ATP Finals 2019 at the O2 Arena in London to lift his career's biggest trophy till date.
To celebrate his success, Sportstar presents all you need to know about the Greek tennis sensation.
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Name: Stefanos Tsitsipas
Date of Birth: August 12, 1998
Age: 21
Weight: 85kg
Height: 6'4'' (193cm)
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Place of Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Turned Pro: 2016
Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand
Coach: Father Apostolos Tsitsipas
Career win-loss record (singles): 101-61
Indoor win-loss record (singles): 12-4
Career Titles (singles): 3
Current Ranking: 6
Highest Rank: 5 (August 5, 2019)
Favourite Service: Grass
Favourite shot: Forehand
Favourite Tournament: Wimbledon
Nickname: Stef
Started playing tennis when: aged 3
Idol: Roger Federer
Languages known: Greek, Russian and English
Hobbies: Photography, table tennis, video games, swimming and movies
Fan of: Olympiakos football and basketball teams.
Major Titles:
2018- Stockholm
2019- Marseille, Estoril, ATP World Tour Finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas' best performances at Grand Slams :
Australian Open: Semifinal (2019)
French Open: Round 4 (2019)
Wimbledon: Round 4 (2018)
U.S. Open: Round 2 (2018)
Source of information: ATP
