The difficulties he faced against Dominic Thiem, in their premiere at Wimbledon, were commented by Stefanos Tsitsipas at the press conference after the match.
The top Greek tennis player also referred to the upcoming match against Andy Murray and the tense atmosphere that had been created in the past with the Briton.
In detail, what he said at the press conference:
“I’m fine. I know it was a 5-set match, but I don’t feel any fatigue at the moment. It is clear that I follow the same routine every race, whether I feel very tired or not, I have to do the same things. I will focus on my preparation to be ready tomorrow».
On his feud with Andy Murray after the 2021 US Open: “The Murray thing is over a long time ago. We played in the Laver Cup together, in the same team. I have already forgotten that match and so has he. He is a man I respect a lot. He’s older, he’s done great things in tennis. I’m looking forward to this match, I hope I can learn a lot. Regardless of the outcome, I want to go out there and give it my all. To be strong and disciplined throughout the race. If I am focused on the goal, then anything is possible. I hope to show that mentality tomorrow when I face him».
For his victory: “I fought hard today. I got the game. I don’t think I’ve felt this empty after a win in quite some time. I am obviously happy that I overcame a big obstacle and won. But when you win a big match on clay you have to move for a while, you hurt, you feel tired, your legs hurt, you have to slide on the court. It is different. My body felt very good after the match. Obviously I feel tired, but different. It was like I got a clean win even though it came in 5 sets. I don’t know if what I’m saying makes sense. It doesn’t happen often, but that’s how I feel right now, after a tough 5-set win against an opponent like Tim. It doesn’t happen often, but at the end of the day it’s a win and hopefully I’ll move on to the tournament».
For Murray having an extra day off: “I won’t know until I face him. He is a very strong opponent, he has played this court many times and the grass suits his game very well. He’s won two titles here, he’s won at Queen’s… He’s a strong opponent. I need to level up. I want to face his strong game, challenge the body, which I haven’t been able to do on grass».
About what he does when it rains and he has to stop the games: “I talk to my coach, get therapy for my body and most of all I watch tennis. There are always matches on Center Court and Court 1. I watched Carlos Alcarath and Elena Rybakina and analyzed their games. I can learn from both of them, they are very good examples for me».
For the best one-handed backhand: “Personally, I think Wawrinka has the most beautiful backhand with one hand. I find it very harmonious, it has a perfect flow and rhythm. I remember seeing it for the first time when he was playing Djokovic in Australia, he was breaking him with his backhand, although then he still hadn’t developed it as much as later, when he won 3 Grand Slams. I remember how delightful it was to watch him».
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