Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Talon Greekspor 3-0 to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open, while immediately afterwards, he emphasized that he considers himself favorite to win the tournament!
“Of course I put myself in the favorites to get here. I’ve proven over the years that I belong where I am, it’s no accident. I believe in myself, I have worked very hard to get here. I try to give 100% in every effort, I haven’t thrown or raced if I feel like I’m not having a good day, for example. For me it is always the struggle, each trial is a new adventure with its own story. I’m definitely one of the favorites and I feel it with my game in the last few days”, he initially reported at the Press Conference.
“Right now, the way I’m playing, I’m heading towards something good. Of course, there is someone who has made far better memories here than I have, winning nine trophies. He is a big opponent in the future, but right now I expect bigger things from my upcoming opponents and I have to be ready for my next challenge. It will take order in my game and, of course, discipline in each set. I can’t give gifts, I can’t be someone who takes the situation lightly and it will be important to constantly be persistent with the right approach to the game, play aggressively and have a good serve.”
“I feel good about my game. Shiner will be my biggest opponent so far in the tournament. Speaking for myself, I haven’t felt better on the pitch so far. Confidence-wise, I feel like my shots are there, I can get the ball early, I can get it slower, I can change with height and depth and the path of the ball, diagonally and down the line. I’m in a good place tennis-wise at the moment and of course I’m going to take it on myself, I’m not going to expect anything from my opponent.”he said of his next opponent, Yannick Sinner.
“I’m ready to face anything that comes. This is tennis. You can’t always predict what will happen. The unexpected is part of our job. We don’t know what to expect. We don’t know when we will finish. There is also an opponent on the other side. We are not running a sprint that will be over in ten seconds. A match can last 15 minutes, it can last 4.5 hours. That’s what makes our sport exciting.”
“No rule was broken. The match started at 10, but the players made it last that long. Tennis needs matches like this because there is a great story behind it that will not be forgotten. I vividly remember Pagdati’s match with Hewitt, it’s in the back of my mind, I remember this moment. It’s a magical moment, certainly not for the loser, it’s painful.” was his comment about his match as well Thanasi Kokkinaki with Andy Murray which was completed at dawn.
“In my mind it doesn’t matter who I’m facing. If I don’t make big shots in big moments, if I’m not bold in big moments, it doesn’t matter who’s playing. It is always in my hand, not in the opponent’s hand. I never think of it that way. I don’t expect the opponent to give me anything, there are no gifts. You have to chase it and create the opportunities, aim high, surpass even your abilities. It’s something I enjoy, it’s a beautiful feeling.”
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