Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Heartfelt Message At His Grandmother’s Funeral

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The funeral of Stefanos Tsitsipas’ grandmother, Stavroula, befell on Tuesday on the Church of Agios Athanasios in Karditsa

Stefanos didn’t attend the funeral, nonetheless his presence was most positively felt.

He despatched a floral wreath to honour her reminiscence: “My grandmother Stavroula, champion of devotion and religion, champion of braveness and bravado, champion of life. You’re first in my coronary heart, my expensive grandmother. You’ll all the time encourage me on my approach. Farewell in your journey to eternity. Your grandson Stefanos.”

The Greek tennis star revealed early on Monday morning that he discovered of his grandmother’s dying 5 minutes earlier than his Roland Garros ultimate in opposition to Novak Djokovic.

Stefanos Tsitsipas' moving message at his grandmother's funeral — *Stefanos Tsitsipas Instagram

The shifting submit on Instagram: “Life isn’t about successful or dropping. It’s about having fun with each single second in life whether or not that’s alone or with others. Dwelling a significant life with out distress and abjection. Lifting trophies and celebrating wins is one thing, however not every part. 5 minutes earlier than coming into the court docket my very beloved grandmother misplaced her battle with life. A clever lady whose religion in life, and willingness to provide and supply can’t be in comparison with some other human being that I’ve ever met. It’s necessary to have extra folks like her on this world. As a result of folks like her make you come alive. They make you dream. I want to say that whatever the day, circumstance or state of affairs, that is solely devoted to her, and solely her. Thanks for for elevating my father. With out him this wouldn’t have been attainable.”

Regardless of the tragic information, Tsitsipas’s father Apostolos stood in help of his son within the participant’s field as he had all through the match.

The Greek tennis star additionally introduced his withdrawal from the Wimbledon warm-up occasion in Halle.

Our condolences to the Tsitsipas household.