Onus on younger generation to beat 'big three' at Wimbledon - Tsitsipas


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 17 Jun 2019

FILE PHOTO: Jun 2, 2019; Paris, France: Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) reacts against Stan Wawrinka (not pictured) on day eight of the 2019 French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Younger players must take responsibility and break the hegemony at Wimbledon to ensure there is a new champion this year, Greek world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas has said.

Since 2003, one of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray have won the title at Wimbledon, with the Swiss leading the way with eight titles.

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