Stefanos Tsitsipas (fifth) received, in Monte-Carlo his first Masters 1000 title of his profession. The Greek, who is available in a rising season, additionally ranks first within the race heading into the ATP Finals in Turin. Right here is the assessment of his 2021 thus far: The 12 months started with the Greek contesting the ATP Cup in Australia.
There he obtained two wins in his solely two encounters in opposition to Alex de Miñaur and Roberto Bautista Agut. Regardless of this Greece couldn’t overcome Group B during which it was in second place. After this occasion, Tsitsipas performed the primary Grand Slam of the 12 months, the Australian Open, attaining a incredible participation during which he reached the semifinals (he misplaced to Daniil Medvedev) and had the posh of beating Rafael Nadal within the quarterfinals later to go two units down.
From Australia he went to the Netherlands to play within the ATP 500 in Rotterdam. There he reached the semis once more however couldn’t overcome one other Russian: Andrey Rublev. Later he contested the ATP 250 in Marseille during which he was the second favourite and defending champion, however couldn’t overcome the quarterfinals and fell surprisingly in opposition to Pierre-Hugues Herbert (93rd).
Stefanos Tsitsipas not too long ago gave his ideas on how Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have repeatedly denied the youthful gamers at huge occasions. Tsitsipas claimed that though the 2 legends are properly into their 30s, they’re nonetheless well-equipped to “discover options” in opposition to the Subsequent Gen.
However as Tsitsipas himself identified, the trio of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are nonetheless dominating the large occasions. The ‘Large 3’ have received 14 of the final 15 Grand Slams, regardless of being well past their peak years.
Tsitsipas feedback on the Large 3’s period
“We’re used to seeing Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal go deep within the tournaments,” Stefanos Tsitsipas mentioned. “They’re getting older nevertheless it does not appear to hassle them in any respect.
They all the time discover options to all the pieces.” Stefanos Tsitsipas was additionally requested throughout his presser whether or not his present rating displays his progress during the last 12 months. “I do not take into consideration rankings,” Tsitsipas mentioned.
“There isn’t any motive for me to consider rankings. If I carry out properly, I will get good outcomes. It is like college,” he added. “You go to high school, you research, do your homework. When it is a take a look at day, if you’re supposed to offer a take a look at, you have completed all of your analysis, homework, all the pieces mixed to write down a great grade.”