Tennis: Tsitsipas' joie de vivre could carry him far in Paris

World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas has been shooting up the rankings this year and with two titles bagged in 2019, including his first on clay, the carefree young Greek is a force to be reckoned with at the French Open.

With a powerful one-handed backhand, an extremely versatile game and a determination to match, the 20-year-old with the surfer boy blond curls and looks has been a breath of much-needed fresh air on the tour in the past two years.

The Athenian has quickly established himself alongside German Alexander Zverev as one of the men most likely to succeed the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the very top of the game.
Zverev, 22, and Austrian Dominic Thiem, 25, have been established in the top 10 for a longer time but despite their strong tour presence they have yet to win a Grand Slam.

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