Green tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas wades into the Novak Djokovic vaccination controversy. The world no. 4 tells WION's Digvijay Singh Deo that the world no. 1 is playing by his own rules.

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas wades into the Novak Djokovic's vaccination controversy

The action in the world of tennis is set to begin with the first Grand Slam of the year, i.e. the Australian Open, to commence on January 17 (Monday). Ahead of the marquee tournament, there has been a lot of noise outside the court courtesy world number one Novak Djokovic's Aus Open saga.

EXCLUSIVE | He's been playing by his own rules: Tsitsipas opines on Novak Djokovic's Aus Open saga

Stefanos Tsitsipas' recovery from an arm injury is heading in the right direction, the world number four said on Friday ahead of the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. The 23-year-old was forced him to retire from last week's Paris Masters in his second-round match against Australian Alexei Popyrin and later said that he did not want to aggravate the problem ahead of the season-ending Finals from Nov.

Stefanos Tsitsipas' recovery on track after arm injury

World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas retired from his second-round match at the Paris Masters against Australian Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday with what appeared to be a right arm injury.

Paris Masters: Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas retires with arm issue

Inordinately long toilets breaks or medical timeouts at critical moments could soon be a thing of the past in men's tennis with the ATP Tour planning to impose stricter rules, a source at the men's governing body told Reuters.

Lengthy toilet breaks may soon be thing of the past

World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas was defiant as his Grand Slam hopes evaporated on Friday, saying "everyone suddenly is against me" and insisting he was innocent of wrongdoing in a bitter saga over bathroom breaks at the US Open.

'Everyone suddenly is against me': Stefanos Tsitsipas defiant on US Open exit

World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas fired down a career-high 27 aces on the way to a 6-3 6-4 6-7(4) 6-0 win over second-round opponent Adrian Mannarino on Wednesday, but another protracted bathroom break drew jeers from the U.

US Open: Tsitsipas fires 27 aces in second-round win, jeered for bathroom break

Andy Murray may have been the forgotten man at the U.S. Open but gave the crowd and Stefanos Tsitsipas a match to remember forcing the third seed to grind out a 2-6 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 6-4 win on Monday to avoid the opening round shocker.

US Open: Forgotten man Andy Murray gives Stefanos Tsitsipas match to remember before bowing out in five-set thriller

Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasted Andy Murray in Round 1, twice coming from behind to enter the next round after winning a five-set thriller 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Day 1 of the 2021 US Open.

'I lost respect for him': Andy Murray blasts Stefanos Tsitsipas for bathroom breaks, says 'nonsense' delaying tactics

In a blockbuster clash, Andy Murray of Britain and Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas will face off in the first round at US Open on Monday (August 30). Expected to be a high-voltage match, Tsitsipas vs Murray will give the final Grand Slam of the year a much-deserved kick-off.

Andy Murray faces a daunting challenge from Stefanos Tsitsipas in US Open start

Stefanos Tsitsipas worked up a sweat in his two-and-three-quarter-hour loss to Alexander Zverev in Saturday's semi-final at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters. And the glistening Greek can't understand complaints about his leaving the court to change clothes.

'Nothing crazy. It's not astrophysics': Stefanos Tsitsipas on bathroom breaks row

The 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal all decided to sit out this week's Masters 1000 event in Toronto but Stefanos Tsitsipas has provided plenty of buzz as he stormed into the semi-finals of the US Open tune-up on Friday.

Tennis: Stefanos Tsitsipas making noise in Toronto with Big Three absent

Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Sunday coaching during matches still takes place on the ATP Tour and that rules in place banning such instruction need to be changed. Tsitsipas, speaking in Toronto where he is the third seed for the Masters 1000 hardcourt event, feels there needs to be a way to allow communication between coaches and players that is not overly intrusive to the flow of a match.

Tennis: Stefanos Tsitsipas calls for coaching to be allowed during matches

Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to a historic Golden Slam on Wednesday, advancing into the Tokyo 2020 men's singles quarter-finals as other competitors struggled in hot and humid conditions.

Olympics 2020: Novak Djokovic marches on as rivals struggle in Tokyo heat

Novak Djokovic shot past Jan-Lennard Struff to advance to the third round of the Tokyo Olympics where he will confront Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The Serbian, who has been in scorching form in the entire season is the staggering top pick to bring home the gold medal in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics: ‘Focused on next rival, not Medvedev, Tsitsipas or Zverev', says Novak Djokovic

Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. The 22-year-old turned into the first Greek player to win a men's singles match at the Olympics since 1924.

Tokyo 2020: 'It's a big move for Tennis in Greece', says Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning the first round

Stefanos Tsitsipas was knocked out of Wimbledon in the first round on Monday, losing 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to Frances Tiafoe. It denotes Stefanos Tsitsipas' third opening-round exit at the Championships in four appearances.

Wimbledon 2021: 'I was a bit more passive': Stefanos Tsitsipas on losing to Frances Tiafoe

Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas has been knocked out of the Wimbledon 2021 in a shocking loss to American ace Frances Tiafoe in the very first round on Monday. ALSO READ: Wimbledon 2021: Djokovic avoids shock as Centre Court comes back to life The Greek tennis star was cleaned up in straight sets 4-6, 4-6, 3-6 in his third first-round loss at the grass-court Slam after 2017 after 2019.

Wimbledon 2021: Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas crashes out in first round

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic conquered Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Roland Garros final on Sunday to become the only man in the Open Era to finish with a twin career Grand Slam.

French Open: Will remember last 48 hours for rest of my life - Novak Djokovic savours historic win

Stefanos Tsitsipas was a set away from winning his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros on Sunday. However, he wavered as a propelled Novak Djokovic upset a two-set deficiency to win 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and lift his nineteenth Major title.

French Open: 'I hope one day I can achieve half of what Djokovic has': Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled out of the Wimbledon warm-up event in Halle, Germany, on Monday because of personal reasons after surrendering a two-set lead in his defeat against Novak Djokovic in Sundays French Open final.

Tennis: Stefanos Tsitsipas pulls out of Wimbledon warm-up in Halle

To beat Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, you don't simply need to play a remarkable tennis match. You need to stretch yourself past any known restrictions of the human body and continue to do that monotonously until the ball doesn't return anymore.

Tennis: Novak Djokovic a man synonymous to the quote 'never-say-die attitude'

After dethroning 'king of clay' Rafa Nadal at the French Open, Novak Djokovic will next face a first-time Grand Slam finalist in Stefanos Tsitsipas as the world number one bids to become the first man in the open era to win all four majors at least twice.

French Open: After toppling Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic hopes to be ready for Stefanos Tsitsipas

After two passionate, career-defining semi-final triumphs – and two perceptible, spellbinding week in Paris – it will be 18-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas go head to head at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris in the French Open Final 2021 on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

French Open Men's Final Preview: Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas ready for title showdown

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