Stefanos Tsitsipas has been struggling with his elbow for a few months. The Greek sensation had to withdraw from his last 2 tournaments in Paris and Turin. Unfortunately, it has been revealed on Sunday in Turin that the world number 4 will most probably undergo surgery. According to Sky Sport, Stefanos contacted the same doctor who treated Novak Djokovic.
The Sky Sports commentators revealed:
“Today Team Tsitsipas reveal that Stefanos will very likely have to undergo surgery. He was visited by the same doctor who’s treated Djokovic’s elbow.”
"Today Team Tsitsipas reveal that Stefanos will very likely have to undergo surgery. He was visited by the same doctor who's treated Djokovic's elbow…" #tsitsipas pic.twitter.com/xD1Y4t6fli
— Sunny (@SUNNY8X) November 21, 2021
Will Tsitsipas play the Australian Open?
If confirmed, it is extremely unlikely that Stefanos Tsitsipas will play Australian Open. He may be out between 4 and 6 months. His target would be to be back at least for the clay-court season where he has a lot of points to defend.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Currently the world no.4, Stefanos played his last match on the 15th of November when he was overcome by world no.5 Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
This season the Greek has managed to achieve a compiled 55-19 win-loss record. The Greek conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Stefanos got to the final in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.
Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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