ATP: Stefanos Tsitsipas has to have an operation on his elbow
The world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas has to undergo an operation on his elbow after his retirement at the ATP Finals in Turin.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Nov 21, 2021, 08:00 pm
Anything but good news for Stefanos Tsitsipas: After the Greek had to withdraw due to an injury before his second group game at the ATP Finals in Turin, it has now become known that the elbow injury, which had apparently accompanied the man from Athens for a long time, is more severe, than previously hoped. According to Sky Sport Italia, Helene has to have an operation performed on the joint that is so important for racket sports.
Tsitsipas trusts the same specialist as Novak Djokovic
The 23-year-old right-hander, who had reached the final at the Grand Slam tournament in Roland Garros this year, received the diagnosis from the same specialist who operated on Novak Djokovic's elbow in early 2018. When exactly the intervention will be carried out on the final champion of 2019 has not yet been publicly specified.
Immediately after retiring from the year-end tournament, Tsitsipas turned to his fans on Twitter, disillusioned: “The elbow injury has been with me for several weeks. It's a really difficult decision for me, I've worked hard all year to play the ATP Finals and be part of this great event, but unfortunately I can't continue playing. "