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Nothing personal: Stefanos Tsitsipas says Maria Sakkari snub due to Olympic Games sibling dream, three tournaments seen as 'a bit too much'
ATPMonday, 15 April 2024 at 12:00
Greece’s tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has revealed the reason behind snubbing Maria Sakkari for the mixed doubles category event at the Summer Olympics. The mega-event is set to be organised in July and August later this year in the French capital city of Paris.
Recently, Sakkari, while talking to the media, stated that she and Tsitsipas would have a great shot at winning a gold medal in the mixed doubles category but that won’t happen as the three-time Monte-Carlo Masters winners have decided to not take part in that particular category.
The 25-year-old, who defeated Norway’s Casper Ruud in the final in Monaco in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-4, was recently quoted in a report where he explained his decision to snub that event by revealing that he wants to play in the singles and doubles category with his brother.
"What I want to do is clear. If I manage to get in the Olympic Games with my brother Petros, I would want to play singles and doubles with him,” he said. “I would say that playing three events in a single tournament is a bit too much for me, physically taxing, and I would want to avoid that.
Stefanos Tsitsipas reveals his desire to play with his brother in the doubles category at the Paris Olympics.
“I know that it's the Olympics and it's a great opportunity to play with Maria, and I completely agree she's one of the best partners to have in the mixed doubles field. I have had great moments with her."
"But at the same time, I have a dream with my brother I'd like to share and be one of the very few brothers that have ever played together in the Olympics, especially in tennis. Nothing is stronger than that dream, and I really want to make this possible for the both of us. It's family, and combining it with such a large event that dates back to ancient Greece, for us, it's bigger than anything else.”
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