New era or false dawn? Tsitsipas win invites caution

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece with the winners trophy after his singles final match victory against Dominic Thiem of Austria on day eight of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals on November 17, 2019 in London, England. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/JULIAN FINNEY

“I believe I’m really close to being crowned a grand slam champion,” he said, after his 6-7 6-2 7-6 triumph in London on Sunday.However, while Tsitsipas’s victory feels significant, he is the fourth first-time champion in as many years at the season finale, which has proved a poor predictor of future success.

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece poses for a portrait shoot on October 9, 2019 in Shanghai, China. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/LINTAO ZHANG The fact remains that despite all the razzmatazz surrounding the ATP Finals, it is the grand slams that are the true yardstick in tennis. However, that is not to say there is no hope for the younger players, who now appear to be getting closer.

Zverev, 22, predicted 2020 will bring a new grand slam champion, saying the “young guys are playing incredible tennis”.

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