Tsitsipas: “I was patient as a donkey”

Statements with which he wanted to highlight the difficulty he faced in the match with Alex De Minor, he made after his qualification to the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The Greek tennis player, who is ranked No. 5 in the world, emphasized that he wants to build on the way in which this victory came about, even using an expression that is completely… Greek, saying that he did “donkey’s patience” because of his poor hitting of the ball.

We remind you that Tsitsipas will face the Italian in the semi-finals Lorenzo Musettiwho qualified without a fight, as his compatriot, Yannick Siner, announced his withdrawal due to illness.

His statement in detail:

“My shots were heavy, I was able to control most of them and drive him on both sides, forehand and backhand. The patience was there, I had donkey patience today, I knew it was the basis of today’s match and I had to build on in this. I’m happy with my returns, especially towards the end. I was in a very good position to press early, looking for my forehand and using my backhand whenever necessary.”