World Club Handball Championship ‘Super Globe 2023’ Kicks off in Dammam

International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr. Hassan Moustafa inaugurated the World Club Handball Championship in Dammam. SPA
International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr. Hassan Moustafa inaugurated the World Club Handball Championship in Dammam. SPA
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World Club Handball Championship ‘Super Globe 2023’ Kicks off in Dammam

International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr. Hassan Moustafa inaugurated the World Club Handball Championship in Dammam. SPA
International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr. Hassan Moustafa inaugurated the World Club Handball Championship in Dammam. SPA

International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr. Hassan Moustafa inaugurated on Tuesday the World Club Handball Championship "Super Globe 2023," hosted by Saudi Arabia for the fourth consecutive time at the Ministry of Sports Hall in Dammam.
The championship is scheduled from November 7 to 12 and involves the participation of 12 clubs.
The opening ceremony featured captivating artistic performances that resonated with the audience.
Saudi Handball Federation President Fadel Al-Nimr emphasized that the world's attention is turning to the homeland of sports as part of a series of tournaments that embody the support of the wise leadership.
He invited everyone to enjoy the atmosphere of the global tournament.



Tsitsipas Hoping to ‘Reinvent’ Himself in Search for Stability

This handout photo released by Tennis Australia on December 27, 2024, shows Greece's team member Stefanos Tsitsipas attending a press conference at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth. (Tennis Australia / AFP)
This handout photo released by Tennis Australia on December 27, 2024, shows Greece's team member Stefanos Tsitsipas attending a press conference at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth. (Tennis Australia / AFP)
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Tsitsipas Hoping to ‘Reinvent’ Himself in Search for Stability

This handout photo released by Tennis Australia on December 27, 2024, shows Greece's team member Stefanos Tsitsipas attending a press conference at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth. (Tennis Australia / AFP)
This handout photo released by Tennis Australia on December 27, 2024, shows Greece's team member Stefanos Tsitsipas attending a press conference at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth. (Tennis Australia / AFP)

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Friday he needs to break out of a rut and start afresh in 2025 after winning just one title in the previous campaign and dropping out of the world's top 10.

The Greek world number 11, who claimed his only win at the Monte Carlo Masters, has also ended his collaboration with his father Apostolos as his coach.

"I'm looking at kind of reinventing myself," said Tsitsipas, who begins his season at the Dec. 27-Jan. 5 United Cup mixed team event.

"I felt like I've been stuck in a pattern over the last few months. I haven't been able to kind of unlock the pattern.

"I'm looking for a fresh, new 2025. That doesn't mean to suddenly just start winning everything.

"It's just to see a trajectory of constant improvement and improving in all fields in my career, but also in my outside life ... I want to have stability in my life," he told reporters.

Tsitsipas is starting the year outside the top 10 for the first time since 2019 and he hoped that would take some of the pressure off him.

"I don't think there's that much pressure when you're outside of the top 10. Well, probably there is some pressure in terms of like now it's my opportunity to add on points and get some good weeks going," he said.

The United Cup will serve as part of Tsitsipas' preparations for the Australian Open, where the 26-year-old reached the final in 2023.