"Learning tennis on clay is very good for your body, for your development. It's a way to learn how to slide, basically learn the basics of tennis," the 20-year-old told reporters. Tsitsipas made a name for himself by beating 11-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal in the Madrid Open semi-finals earlier this month before losing to Novak Djokovic in the final. "I like Roland Garros because it's the only Grand Slam on clay, I grew up playing on clay. And also, I would say that after Wimbledon, Roland Garros is probably one of my favourites.

Source: The Star May 26, 2019 16:52 UTC