Stefanos Tsitsipas: I Have Been Playing With Elbow Pain

Stefanos Tsitsipas disclosed he’s been playing with recurring elbow pain.

The third-seeded Tsitsipas retired from his Rolex Paris Masters opener while trailing lucky loser Alexei Popyrin, 2-4, yesterday.

Today, Tsitsipas shared on facebook he’s been pained by elbow inflammation.

My body could stand the pain but my mind could not stand to not compete. Injuries are our best teachers of how much love we have for a sport, and yesterday I had to exit a match due to inflammation in my elbow that I have been dealing with for some time now.

I have been silently competing for a few tournaments now and coping with the injury, but at a certain point I need to prioritize my health to have longevity in the sport that is very near to my heart.

This is something I haven’t shared yet, but because some people have been wondering why I exited mid-match, this is the reason.

Yesterday, I had to exit a match due to inflammation in my elbow that I have been dealing with for some time now,” Tsitsipas shared on social media. “I have been silently competing for a few tournaments now, and coping with the injury, but at a certain point I need to prioritise my health to have longevity in the sport that is very near to my heart.”

The Roland Garros runner-up has locked up his spot in this month’s ATP Finals debuting in Turin, Italy. The question is: Will Tsitsipas be elbow be ready for the tournament?