Stefanos Tsitsipas has gifts given by God, says Kamelzon
In an interview to Championat, the Russian and Ukrainian tennis coach Vladimir Kamelzon praised Stefanos Tsitsipas' four-set win over Roger Federer at the Australian Open.
'Many players, especially from the next generation - Medvedev, Zverev, Tsitsipas - not only have Russian grassroots, but they also have a Russian formation', said Kamelzon. 'It is very important, because the Russian teaching method is very strong. This method base was not applied in any of the other countries. No one had such a technique. And this technique was sent through the generations. A super talented man still needs to breakthrough. Tsitsipas is unique in what I saw in Federer's game. The young guys are playing in a completely new way. They made a step forward in terms of ball speed. Any of them gives something new. It was given by God. You should not forget he is Yulia Salnikova's mother, he also has a father who was a talented football player. But even God gave him natural gifts. This is what is needed to compete at such a level. In order that guy can play with Federer this guy, he needs to be helped by God. Many guys around the world have Russian surnames. In two or three years, they will replace the current tennis. Congratulations Stefanos for the biggest win.'
Tsitsipas will not have too much time to enjoy his win as he awaits the Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday in the quarter-finals match.
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from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2CHMgDv
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