Tsitsipas: “I had no expectations at the beginning of the year”

Happy to be among the top eight players of this season, said Stefanos Tsitsipas, analyzing his journey as ATP Finals.

The top Greek tennis player will face Novak Djokovic tomorrow (Monday 14/11) at 22:00 in his tournament premiere, while he has also been drawn with Daniil Medvedev and Andrei Rublev.

“I am determined and privileged to fight for the top spot in the world. It has always been a dream of mine since I was a child“, he said on the official website of the event.

For the possibility to win the last title of the season said: “It will mean a lot. It will be fantastic. I will try to be relaxed, enjoy the journey and not think about the destination, since the journey is what means a lot. Playing good tennis and enjoying the game is much more important than obsessing over the World No1 title, which may come now, may come later… It’s a marathon, not a sprint».

As for the his playing statuscommented: “I feel really good about my body and my game. I am glad to be here to fight for something valuable in such an event. I earned my spot by playing consistent tennis throughout the year, with good results on all surfaces. It turned out better than I expected and I’m happy to be one of the eight best players in the world».

For the return from shoulder surgeryat the beginning of the season: “I wasn’t thinking the best at the time, my mind was on how to come back stronger. Honestly, I had no expectations at the beginning of the year. I thought I would move up during the season, maybe in the middle of clay tournaments. My doctor was saying it might take time.

I managed to play good tennis in the first Grand Slam of the year, playing without expectations, I would say. I kept picking up points at the start of the season and that was a sign, a picture of where I was in my game, that I shouldn’t back down. That this is an opportunity I could use.”

As for him his group at the ATP Finalswhere he was drawn alongside Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Andrei Rublev, said:It won’t be easy, will it? These competitions are demanding, the intensity is high. Regardless of the outcome of the lottery, it doesn’t matter. All those players can play, we are equal. Until we go out on the courts, it’s the psychology that matters and the hard work you have to put in to get a good result».

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