Stefanos Tsitsipas has been struggling for some time with a shoulder injury. The shoulder injury Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered at the beginning of the 2023 season is attributed by the Greek player to the ATP Tour’s frequent ball changes. Tsitsipas made it to the Australian Open final but also sustained a shoulder injury. Daniil Medvedev expressed his disapproval of the new ATP Tour balls in late February, saying they were to blame for the wrist problems he had in Australia.
During a recent interview with SDNA, Stefanos commented: “I think the biggest issue this year was the change in balls and that was an issue that has been discussed among the players. Balls need to stay the same in most tournaments and especially on hard surfaces. This benefits us all and protects players from injury.
I have had comments from other players about the balls at the beginning of the year and that they had a significant impact on the shoulders, wrists, and arm in general. I think that’s where my injury comes from.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
Ranked no.3 (career-high), the Greek played his last match on the 10th of March when he was defeated by world no.83 Jordan Thompson 7-6(0) 4-6 7-6(5) in the 2nd round in Indian Wells (draw).
Presently, during this year Stefanos has achieved an overall 13-3 record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the final at the Australian Open.
Tsitsipas is scheduled to play next in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 17th of April.
Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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