Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Alexander Zverev in a five-setter to reach the finals of the French Open

Tsitsipas beat Zverev 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 in a marathon encounter to see off the German, thereby becoming the first Greek player in history to reach a Grand Slam singles final.

After beating Zverev comprehensively in the first two sets, Tsitsipas was pegged back by the resurgent German.

Zverev won the third and fourth sets with identical scores 6-4, 6-4 to make it 2-2 and push the match into the final set.

However, Tsitsipas gained control in the final set after an early break. The Greek picked up the pace from there to win the set and eventually the match, to reach his first-ever Grand Slam final.

Following his victory the Twitterati were very happy for the young Greek making it to his first Grand Slam final.

While some hailed him as the ‘Greek God’, a few fans were pessimistic about his chances of winning the final, since he will be facing either Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions:

Tsitsipas is a mix of Nadal and Federer, and a really nice guy z😊 Gratulerer! I hope he gives it all i the final.

— Jillzky (@JNystad) June 11, 2021

WHAT A MATCH IT WAS 🔥🔥🔥
THE GREEK GOD IN PARIS 🇬🇷 😎
CONGRATS Stefanos Tsitsipas 🇬🇷 🎾 #Rolandgarros2021 🎾🎾🎾 pic.twitter.com/Qgc0AcRuJi

— Anil Chhetri 🇳🇵 (@Anil_Bluez) June 11, 2021

WOW just WoW and how cool, Tsitsipas is into his very first GS final. WHAT A+ match to come through.
Congrats to Tsitsi👏🏾👏🏾 He earned it. Props to Zverev, he gave it every thing he had. #RolandGarros

— Sandy Burke (@_Burky) June 11, 2021

great fight by Sascha but what mental toughness from Steph to win that final set after being down 40-0 in that first game!!

— DOT (@shreyans23_) June 11, 2021

Congratulations Brother, More Tennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/9izg2VJELw

— Edjail Mendes 🦅 (@ItsEdjailMendes) June 11, 2021

Tsitsipas is the only man on earth that can stop #Nadal from surpassing Feds slam count. Or from stopping #Djokovic from getting within striking distance. 😎😎

— DMA (@TennisMajesty) June 11, 2021

Little by little, a bird makes its best ⏳⏳⏳ pic.twitter.com/xvUd2rh68X

— Winstein.DC (@OlasunkanmiDc) June 11, 2021

What a show!! man….Bravo Tsitsipas…Try next year sascha..Hail the#greekgod pic.twitter.com/bAIwjKmb24

— Sangam Rout (@sangam_rout) June 11, 2021

Here come the pessimistic lot:

Madness all that hard work to just lose the final feel for him

— Anthony (@antohoop1) June 11, 2021

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Stefanos Tsitsipas will face either Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic

Tsitsipas will be a chuffed man after reaching the finals. However, a mammoth task awaits him on Sunday when he will be taking on either Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic – two of the greatest tennis players of all time.

Youngsters like Tsitsipas have always had a hard time beating Nadal or Djokovic.

Things will get even tougher if he gets to face the clay king, Nadal. The Spaniard has lost just twice in the French Open, whilst winning 105 matches.

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