The Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas gave an interview to Sport Bild to analyze all the news that surrounds him and more specifically the problems he has had in recent months regarding the toilet breaks made during the American hard court tour.
– His marches to the bathroom during the game have been one of the most talked about topics in recent months:
“It is not my intention to break the rhythm of any player nor is it a tactical tool. On a tennis court I only look for myself, not for the opponent. There have been times in my career that I have won a set 6-0 and I went to the bathroom because I needed to change. Usually it has to do with the extreme conditions. In Indian Wells for example I never did it because the conditions were very dry. I did not sweat as much as I did in Cincinnati or US Open. The circumstances were different and I responded with total normality. “
– Whistles from the public in his match against Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open:
“I respected it. People really don’t know what’s behind all this. Those whistles didn’t affect me at all and they didn’t affect my game either. I didn’t violate any rules. bathroom. With dry clothes I feel much more comfortable and refreshed playing. The sweat bothers me a lot. I’m playing tennis because I want to do my job well. “
– The next big three in tennis:
“Of the big three there is currently only one great player: Novak Djokovic. He is still the best player in the world. Then we are behind him players like Medvedev, Zverev and me. We can become the three of us in the next big three. I firmly believe in this that we are the three best players after Nole. “
– Time remaining for Novak Djokovic at the top of world tennis:
“Nobody knows. I have a lot of confidence in him and I know that he will still fight for the big titles. In tennis there are situations that one never expects. Who would have thought that Federer would continue playing at 40? Not me. But I’m totally sure that will come back again. “
– What do you need to win a Grand Slam?
“The level in these types of tournaments is incredibly high. Any player in the top ten can win a Grand Slam. Tennis has evolved, it has become a little more physical sport. At times it is very extreme. You have to pay attention to every detail. Dominic Thiem is a good example. He put a lot of physical and mental energy to win the US Open. I’ve seen every game he played in that tournament and it was incredible. The key to succeeding in this type of tournament is to win the games with less effort and save energy for your next game. Djokovic has shown it his entire career and Medvedev proved it at the last US Open. “
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