Stefanos Tsitsipas will face the great Rafael Nadal in the ATP500 in Barcelona, strong also of the fact that the Greek sensation is the number 1 player in the so-called year-to-date rankings.
While it is easy to be happy about the current success, Stefanos Tsitsipas had to go through many tough moments in his still young life. The world number 5 had to undergo a tough diet when he was a teenager. Tsitsipas could not eat a lot of food that is the dream of every person, especially of that age.
Stefanos’ mother revealed.
“Stefanos was prescribed a strict diet for medical reasons. He absolutely had to exclude gluten, lactose and sugar, which is a real disaster for a young child. He unflinchingly followed it for several years. Just imagine what strength of character he had! At the same time, he was training and traveled a lot, carrying special food in his boxes and bags.
One time, we were in Stockholm. He saw a pizza, a gluten-free pizza in a restaurant and gave me a look full of hope. I just couldn’t refuse. And he was happy to the point of tears in his eyes.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face the world no.3 Rafael Nadal in the final on Sunday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their current record is 6-2 for Nadal.
Previously, the last time when they played, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 17th of February 2021.
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Tsitsipas in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.5 (career-high), Tsitsipas achieved a compiled 26-5 match record in 2021. The Greek is playing at the moment in Barcelona where he conquered Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-0 6-2, Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-3, Felix Auger Aliassime 6-3 6-3 and Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-3.
Stefanos conquered 1 title in 2021 in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas got to the final in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel).
Tsitsipas won 6 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nadal in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.3, Nadal achieved a composed 10-2 win-loss record in 2021. Nadal is playing in Barcelona where he defeated Ilya Ivashka 3-6 6-2 6-4, Kei Nishikori 6-0 2-6 6-2, Cameron Norrie 6-1 6-4 and Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-3 6-2.
Rafael Nadal will compete against the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final on Sunday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their actual record is 6-2 for Nadal.
Rafael won 86 titles in his career: 21 on hard courts, 60 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
