Stefanos Tsitsipas’ surprising family connection to Melbourne

A sensation of this year’s Australian Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas’ mother tells SBS Russian about his surprising family connection to the tournament’s host city – and it’s not his Greek heritage.

Apostolos Tsitsipas with Stefanos and Julia Apostoli at Rolland-Garros 2018 (Archive Photo) Source: Supplied

In the Australian media they call him ‘the Greek freak', a ‘member of the new guard’ and even a ‘giant-killer,’ referring to his progression into the semi-final of the Australian Grand Slam, and of course, his stunning four-sets vanquishing of Roger Federer.

Read the full article in English here.