Stefanos Tsitsipas He came to Turin with high hopes and two goals in mind. First, to win ATP Finals He became champion for the second time in his career. Second, to take the World No. 1 spot ATP Ranking.
Although the first dream was still alive, the second was shattered. Being number 1 in the world and overtaking carlos alcaraz In the ATP Ranking, Tsitsipas had to win the tournament very convincingly. This means that to win the championship, he must beat everyone he encounters in the Group stage, semi-finals and Final.
But yesterday’s loss reduced his chances of finishing the year as World No. However, it remained serious during post match conference. He admitted that standings were on his mind and that he would one day be #1, but right now he wants to focus on playing good tennis.
“I firmly believe that one day I will be able to reach that point. To be honest, I’m in no rush. Of course it would be better if it was this week.said.
“If I’m going to play good tennis this week, if I’m going to win all my games, I definitely deserve the place. Performs well, shows consistency. But look, it doesn’t bother me much. I’m a little excited this week to have the opportunity to do something that can give me a record, a personal record, and a milestone.he added.
Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz will be relieved that the possibility of knocking him out of World No. Only if Rafael Nadal can win ATP Finals Alcaraz could also lose its top spot if he wins the title for the first time in his career.
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Can Stefanos Tsitsipas win the ATP Finals title?
The sky looks bleak for Stefanos Tsitsipas after losing the first match against Novak Djokovic. After that he needs to play great tennis to move on to the next round. He will play against Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev. He must win against both of them to advance to the semi-finals.
“Of course, starting the tournament with a win helps a lot, because then you get two more opportunities instead of starting with a loss and having to pick up later.‘ he said, taking his chances.
But the 2019 ATP Finals winner wants to forget yesterday’s loss. He just wants to concentrate on the road ahead.
“But I look on the bright side of things. I’m happy being here. If the wins come, I’ll obviously be happier and much more motivated to keep going. But most importantly, I am enjoying my tennis this week. This is my number one priority‘ he said positively.
The next two matches are very important for Stefanos Tsitsipas. This can make or break your chances in the tournament.
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