Don’t anticipate Stefanos Tsitsipas to retreat into his shell after starting his 2023 Turin marketing campaign with a straight-sets loss to Jannik Sinner.
Because the Greek notes, a key good thing about the event’s round-robin format is that it permits gamers to remain alive even in defeat. Living proof is 2019, when Tsitsipas dropped a round-robin match to Rafael Nadal however went on to say the title.
“That is the fantastic thing about Nitto ATP Finals; it is not over till it is actually over,” the World No. 6 mentioned. “You possibly can all the time re-bounce and you may all the time come again. It is a good format. It permits for nice competitors and for some good comebacks that we do not actually see within the sport as a result of our tour relies on knockout rounds, a single alternative in each event.”
Along with his possibilities nonetheless alive of capturing a second Nitto ATP Finals title, Tsitsipas says that he’ll play freely and aggressively.
“I take pleasure in taking part in in quick surfaces rather more now than I did years in the past,” he mentioned. “I believe my tennis fits quick surfaces far more than it did slower. My photographs are huge. I can hit huge photographs.
“I see this event for me additionally as a chance for me to develop my sport via perhaps greater dangers. Why not? It is a fantastic event and I actually wish to do effectively right here.”
Tsitsipas paid tribute to Sinner’s spectacular serving after the Italian dropped simply 10 factors en path to a 6-4, 6-4 win. “He undoubtedly has improved his serve, and he confirmed it right now on the court docket,” he mentioned.
“There wasn’t a lot I may do. I used to be attempting to guess generally. He serves actually near the traces, to the corners.
“I am not the Elastic Lady from the superheroes to be behind these balls. I attempted my finest, and he performed an excellent high quality match from his aspect.”
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