Stefanos Tsitsipas somehow manages to remain in the spotlight, largely due to his random tweets. The Greek star was again in the eye of a storm, this time for disclosing his favorite childhood memory without being asked to do so.
Stef put on his nostalgic hat and took a trip down memory lane. In his usual candid manner, the 26-year-old claimed that one of the best things about his childhood was not having to pay bills. While he might have intended it to be a sarcastic statement, the overwhelming reaction from the fans was quite different.
Having played for the last seven years on the ATP Tour, Tsitsipas has reportedly managed to build his net worth to an estimated $25-26 million in 2024. As a result, X users suggested that he shouldn’t worry about paying bills.
Yeah, it must be hard to get by pic.twitter.com/960xFqmoVG
— FPL Toast (blue tick) (@ToastFpl) November 24, 2024
Cries a millionaire
— FC (@samroxy009) November 24, 2024
In case you didnt know pic.twitter.com/TdK1cRfF6k
— Federico Dipace (@FedericoDipace) November 24, 2024
Well, some of the comments were indeed sarcastic but, unfortunately, not what ‘The Greek God’ would have wanted.
Really? You thought about not paying bills as a child?
Not sure you would even notice them coming out your account either as an adult!
— Chris Goldsmith (@TheTennisTalker) November 24, 2024
This will go down as well as the Titanic hitting an iceberg
— Anderssen (@666Anderssen) November 24, 2024
Tsitsipas is arguably one of the most scrutinized players on social media. This could be attributed to his outspoken nature as well as his performances on the court not matching up to his potential.
But having been in the top 10 for long, the Greek player’s words often have weight in it. He knows that which is why he feels it is his duty and right to talk about the men’s game.
Tsitsipas has tried his best to voice his concerns about the health of the sport
Earlier this month, Tsitsipas extended his support to Andy Roddick, who criticized the Masters 1000s being extended to two weeks. He reacted to a clip of Roddick’s ‘Served’ podcast by labeling it as a “backwards move.”
The two-week Masters 1000s have turned into a drag. The quality has definitely dropped. Players aren’t getting the recovery or training time they need, with constant matches and no space for the intense work off the court.
It’s ironic that the @atptour committed to this format… https://t.co/DrvgODppzJ
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) November 7, 2024
It wasn’t the first time Stef has called out the ATP. Not long ago, he slammed the association for its rigorous schedule before deleting the tweet for reasons best known to him.
Tsitsipas has around two million followers on Instagram and 435,500 followers on X, which are decent numbers. While he can be controversial with his posts, he is definitely not dull with his content.
He continues to voice his opinion on social media often and doesn’t seem to be bothered by its repercussions. Why should he? After all, Stef has every right to express himself!
