World quantity 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas stated his run to the ultimate in Barcelona had served as a reminder of what it felt wish to be a powerful contender at a match once more and left him filled with confidence heading into this week’s Madrid Open.
After lacking out on a primary Grand Slam title in January with defeat to Novak Djokovic within the Australian Open ultimate, Tsitsipas went out early in Rotterdam and Indian Wells earlier than reaching the fourth spherical in Miami and the Monte Carlo quarters.
The 24-year-old then bounced again in Barcelona, the place he misplaced to world quantity two Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, however his latest kind has him in good spirits with Roland Garros on the horizon.
Tsitsipas stated he had numerous matches on clay below his belt and he thought-about himself a “candidate” in Madrid.
“The run I had in Barcelona brought me joy because after the Australian Open I didn’t go deep in tournaments,” he stated.
“Now I’ve had a first glimpse of what it is to be strong again. Things are looking pretty bright.”
Tsitsipas might come up towards defending champion Alcaraz within the Madrid ultimate and the Greek stated it was troublesome to match the world quantity two’s focus and dedication to the game.
“In order to get there I’d have to spend hours on the court practising, also hours in the gym working out and hours in my room analysing my past performances and trying to get better,” he added.
While Alcaraz might be favorite to observe up his Barcelona triumph with the Madrid title, Tsitsipas stated the upper altitude of the Spanish capital provided him a “small advantage”.
“I’m getting adjusted to that. It’s something that I’ve done pretty well in the past few years. I like the altitude, I think it’s good for my game,” he stated.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com