Greek teen Tsitsipas upsets Wimbledon champ Djokovic in Toronto; Nadal topples Wawrinka
TORONTO (AP) — Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas upset Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Thursday in the Rogers Cup.
The 19-year-old Tsitsipas broke the ninth-seeded Serb’s serve early in the third set and held serve from there to reach his first career ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
“I feel very proud for me, myself, and my country. I’m putting Greece more deep into the map of tennis,” Tsitsipas said. “I’m pretty sure I’m making my family proud, all of those people that are watching, my coach, my father. It was a very emotional win. I’ve never felt so many emotions after a victory.”
Djokovic, a four-time Rogers Cup champion, faded late on a warm, breezy afternoon at Aviva Centre on the York University campus.
First ever win over Djokovic.
First time into a Masters 1000 quarter-final.@StefTsitsipas scores massive win over Djokovic 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3.#RogersCup pic.twitter.com/V73JsabbVg— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 9, 2018
