‘Stefanos Tsitsipas is very far ahead,’ Boris Becker talks Next Gen stars

‘Stefanos Tsitsipas could be very far forward,’ Boris Becker talks Subsequent Gen stars

Stefanos Tsitsipas could be very far forward when it comes to being the successor to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, in accordance with Boris Becker.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has had a powerful clay-court swing, successful titles in Monte Carlo and Lyon in addition to pushing Rafael Nadal all the best way within the Barcelona last.

Six-time Main winner Boris Becker believes Tsitsipas should be thought to be one of many favourites for the French Open and suggests he’s the closest to ‘The Huge Three’.

“After all it annoys Novak when he’s continuously requested who the successors of Roger, Rafa and him are, though they’re – as in Rome – presently nonetheless the winners.

“Stefanos Tsitsipas has performed a really constant season and received one other clay courtroom match in Lyon on the weekend.

“He received in Monte-Carlo and was within the semi-finals on the Australian Open – so he has proven absolute world-class performances all year long. Possibly he was even higher than Sascha Zverev.

“On clay, he is likely one of the favourites for the French Open. He’s in an incredible bodily form, has improved his groundstrokes – particularly his backhand. I see him very far forward.”

Tsitsipas reached the semi-final on the French Open final 12 months earlier than falling to Novak Djokovic and will probably be decided to go one higher this time round.

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