The world No 6, hoping to defend his ATP Finals title, on early struggles, facing racism and taking time to forge relationships Just over a decade ago, Stefanos Tsitsipas was a simple child in Greece bursting with hopes and dreams as he tried to build his tennis career. But as he embraced the seriousness of his pursuit, the obstacles became apparent. Greece does not have a tennis culture and he was offered no financial support. It was clear that he had to leave in order to succeed yet the economy was crumbling under the sovereign debt crisis that would define a generation. “Thinking of it now, I’m very proud that I managed it in the right way and I didn’t freak out,” says Tsitsipas, 22, from the O2 Arena. “I could have easily freaked out and felt more the pressure of it at the time.” Continue reading...
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