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Stefanos Tsitsipas’ grandmother died FIVE MINUTES before French Open final
Stefanos Tsitsipas has revealed that he learned five minutes before his French Open final against Novak Djokovic that his grandmother had died.
Players on the ATP Tour will be restricted to bathroom breaks of no more than three minutes from next season. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed on Monday morning on Instagram that he learned five minutes before his epic French Open final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday that his grandmother on his father’s side had died.
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“Five minutes before entering the court my very beloved grandmother lost her battle with life. A wise woman whose faith in life, and willingness to give and provide can’t be compared to any other human being that I have ever met,” Stefanos Tsitsipas wrote.
“It’s important to have more people like her in this world. Because people like her make you come alive. They make you dream.
“I would like to say that regardless of the day, circumstance or situation, this is entirely dedicated to her, and only her. Thank you for for raising my father. Without him this wouldn’t have been possible.”
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Stefanos Tsitsipas lost a tough five-setter 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 against world No 1 Djokovic who won his second French Open title and 19th Grand Slam.
But in his Instagram post, the Greek 22-year-old star put the defeat in perspective.
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“Life isn’t about winning or losing. It’s about enjoying every single moment in life whether that’s alone or with others,” Tsitsipas wrote.
“[It is about] living a meaningful life without misery and abjection. Lifting trophies and celebrating wins is something, but not everything.”
