"I don't expect anything from the federation": Stefanos Tsitsipas aims to develop tennis in Greece, calls for Maria Sakkari's help
ATP
World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas has stated that he is aiming
to develop tennis in Greece and has called his fellow star Maria Sakkari for
help.
The 25-year-old expressed those remarks after being quoted recently
in a report where he expressed frustration over the lack of support from the
tennis federation in Greece regarding the development of the sport.
"Personally, I have a plan, which I want to implement
in a few years from now,” he said. “I don't expect anything from the
federation, they won't be responsible for it, it's a personal matter and
something I want to create in the next few years.
"Of course, in this project, Maria is also welcome...
For me it is a passion and it has nothing to do with money. I am passionate
about the development of tennis in Greece and I hope in the future I will find
the time because it is something that has been on my mind for the last few
months.”
Tsitsipas had a mixed time on the court in 2023 where he started
brightly but ended with some poor results. The Athens-born had to retire because
of a back injury from the last major tournament in the ATP calendar — the Finals
in Turin.
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