Stefanos Tsitsipas, 22, is competing for the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Without a doubt, his greatest threat to victory is 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
So how can you pass this test? Earlier, Tsitsipas and Djokovic met in the final of the 2021 French Open, where the Serbian rallied from two sets down to win the title.
Still, the Greek world number 4 thinks he knows what it takes to beat Djokovic.
On the ATP Head2Head account, Djokovic has a 6-2 lead over Tsitsipas.
In addition, the Greek has achieved those victories in best-of-three matches. Given that the Tokyo Olympics are also a best-of-three-sets competition, things could turn out well for the Greek god.
Mainly, the current winner of the Monte Carlo Masters recognized Djokovic’s long winning streak. In addition, he explained that it all depends on trust, where most of them fall short.
“He comes with confidence, without thinking about who that player is,” Tsitsipas said. “And I think most players get too into their heads” On top of that, the highest ranking Greek tennis star promised that “nothing is impossible”
However, he stated that focus is of the utmost importance when facing players like Djokovic. Tsitsipas added: “I think it’s important to focus on his game when playing against players like him.
Obviously, they are there for a reason, but nothing is impossible. Everyone has the ability to do something good. “According to the men’s singles draw at the Tokyo Olympics, world number one Novak was only able to meet world number four Tsitsipas in the final.
On top of that, they are both equally eager to win their first gold medal at the Games. Who can stop Djokovic at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? After numerous withdrawals and early departures, there aren’t many stars left in the draw.
However, people like Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Diego Schwartzman are still around. Furthermore, Djokovic can only face Zverev / Schwartzman in the semi-final and Medvedev / Tsitsipas in the final.
Before that, the Serbian could have to overcome local favorite Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals. Without a doubt, the best-of-three format has made beating Djokovic a realistic situation. However, it would be intriguing to see if anyone can stay focused and forget that they are playing Djokovic, as Tsitsipas said. Who do you think can beat the Serb in Tokyo?
