Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first major international title on Sunday by defeating Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the 2019 NITTO ATP Final 2-1 sets in London.
21-year-old Tsitsipas is the first Greek player to win the trophy and the youngest finalist on his ATP Finals debut since Hall of Famer Jim Courier in 1991.
The Greek talent won a gargantuan ninth game of the opening set as part of a 6-3 6-4 victory over tennis’ best supported player Dominic Thiem.
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The moment @StefTsitsipas became #NittoATPFinals champion! pic.twitter.com/geMfGGfvv1
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 17, 2019
“It’s a great moment not just for me, for my country, my team,” Tsitsipas, the lone top-10 player in Greek history, told reporters.
“I’m proud of myself, how hard I fought today, how concentrated I stayed in the break points.” he said.
“Didn’t crack under pressure. I was very composed and very mature in my decisions,” he added.
Greeks went frenzy about Tsitsipas’ victory
#Tsitsipas you are a real killer! Congrats to the youngest ATP Finals debut winner! 🇬🇷🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/KZGiZ8i1Gw
— Romanos Antonopoulos (@romantonop) November 17, 2019
Bravo Stef. You make us proud! 🇬🇷🏆#NittoATPFinals #Tsitsipas pic.twitter.com/GLWnj2JGiE
— Giannis Manjaris (@Manjaris1) November 17, 2019
Congratulations @StefTsitsipas for reaching the very top in the #NittoATPFinals in London! You made us all extremely proud yet again! 👏🏻🏆🇬🇷#Tsitsipas #Tennis #Greece #Congratulations #Winner pic.twitter.com/ytuZ2pHszd
— Olympiacos FC (@olympiacosfc) November 17, 2019
Congratulations! 👏 🇬🇷🏆
After a superb performance #Greece’s 21-year-old #tennis star @StefTsitsipas defies history to win #NittoATPFinals title in London; becomes the youngest #ATPFinals #champion in 18 years; collects the biggest title of his career. #Tsitsipas #τσιτσιπας pic.twitter.com/9Prbfih794— myNeadimokratia (@MyNeadimokratia) November 17, 2019
👏👏👏👏👏 #Tsitsipas is the youngest winner of the prestigious season-ending tournament since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001, and the youngest debutant to lift the trophy since John McEnroe back in 1978 #TsitsipasThiem #ATPFINALS https://t.co/4xu92Ewa9O
— alexia moutafidou (@alexiapatata) November 17, 2019
And it was not only Greeks who cheered…
We often talk about muscle relaxation as coaches. However, how many times do we notice this in the footwork. @stefanostsitsipas98 looks like his feet are so soft when he moves. Thanks to Peter Kennedy for sending from final #atpfinals #tsitsipas #footwork pic.twitter.com/xVrQs69UYY
— Kris Soutar (@KrisSoutar) November 17, 2019
🎾🏆🇬🇷TSITSIPAS WINS A THRILLER🇬🇷🏆🎾
Stefanos #Tsitsipas wins the #NittoATPFinals on debut against Dominic #Thiem 6-7 (6-8) 6-2 7-6 (7-4) – Follow our LIVE BLOG for reaction @TheO2 in London.
📱💻🎾✍️👉👉👇https://t.co/vQWDqgAjjr pic.twitter.com/lij5fMRlua
— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) November 17, 2019
