‘If I can be more like Max Verstappen, I’ll win more,’ Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas inspired by Dutchman’s fighting spirit

‘If I can be more like Max Verstappen, I’ll win more,’ Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas inspired by Dutchman’s fighting spirit

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Max Verstappen

The highest-paid Greek tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas, has expressed his thoughts on Max Verstappen’s beliefs and fighting spirit. The Greek player seems heavily impressed by the Dutch driver’s skills and fighting ability. 

Stefanos is sponsored by Red Bull and was a part of the celebrations of Red Bull in Abu Dhabi when the world and Stefanos saw Max Verstappen becoming the world champion in a dramatic finale of the 2021 season. Stefanos had also retweeted this tweet from Red Bull:

Stefanos Tsitsipas ranked fourth in the ATP Rankings, was defeated in the finals of ATP Rotterdam on Sunday. The Greek tennis star has scaled great heights at the tender age of 23 by reaching five major semifinals and finishing as the runner-up at French Open 2021. 

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Stefanos Tsitsipas’ thoughts on Max Verstappen

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Throughout his career, Tsitsipas has shown plenty of fighting spirit in high-pressure situations. And without any doubt, he admires someone with the same mentality as him. 

The player, while drawing and highlighting the parallels of focus and mental strength between F1 and tennis, said, “Verstappen is a fighter and someone who believes in his own abilities.” Tsitsipas praising the Dutch’s determination said, “I can be more like him. I think I’ll win more.” 

There have been numerous incidents where Max Verstappen has shown determination over his career. Most notably was his performance in Abu Dhabi GP 2021. Albeit controversial and disputed, Max Verstappen did put in a flying final lap in the finale, which made him the champion of the season.

A non-controversial and under pressure moment for Max was the Russian GP of the 2021 season. The Dutch driver was in a battle with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton for the WDC title. Max Verstappen started P20 and finished P2, despite the heavy rain that had fallen towards the end of the race.

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