Stefanos Tsitsipas has officially announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Serbia, citing a back injury sustained during the US Open. Despite his desire to support Greece, Tsitsipas emphasized the importance of prioritizing his health.
In a heartfelt message, Tsitsipas stated, “The voice of my heart advised me to strengthen the National Team once more. However, the voice of my body, in an imperative manner, forbids me to compete.”
The 25-year-old star, who played a crucial role in Greece’s success against Romania earlier this year, expressed his regret for missing the event but promised to return stronger. His rehabilitation program will keep him off the court, but Tsitsipas remains optimistic about future matches, vowing to compete again under Greece’s national emblem.
“I wish our national team good luck in the difficult meeting with Serbia,” Tsitsipas wrote, demonstrating his continued support for the team despite his absence.
Stef just announced that he will NOT play the Davis Cup on 14/15 September 2024:
„Dear friends and supporters of the National Tennis Team,
The voice of my heart advised me to strengthen the National Team once more. However, the voice of my body, in an imperative manner, forbids… https://t.co/619v0KxUWf pic.twitter.com/jNh7ZGryd4— Tsitsidaily🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@tsitsidaily) September 4, 2024
His presence on the team has been an inspiration, and his absence will surely be felt as Greece faces a challenging tie against Serbia.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2024
Now ranked no.11, the Greek played his last match on the 27th of August when he was overcome by world no.86 Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).
During this season Tsitsipas achieved a compiled 36-17 match record. Tsitsipas clinched 1 title in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas was the runner-up in Barcelona.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will square off with the world no.660 John Isner in the Round Robin on Sunday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT. The head to head is 6-2 for Tsitsipas.
Tsitsipas conquered 1 title in 2024 in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas was the runner-up in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
The Greek won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 5 on clay courts, 5 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
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