Defending champion in Monte Carlo, Stefanos Tsitsipas appeared at a press conference during media day this Sunday with some apprehension. Visibly tense, like the rest of his clan, as revealed by our colleague Benoît Maylin this Saturday, the Greek returned to the always very complicated transition between the American tour in March and the start of the clay court season in April.
“It hasn’t been the best adaptation, it’s never been the best adaptation to come back from the United States to Europe. In fact, it’s still the worst adaptation of the whole season, I think, when you come back from Miami. You go to bed at 6 p.m. and wake up at 3 a.m. It’s something I’ve been going through for a few days now, but luckily I’ve been out of this routine for a few days already, especially the adaptation in terms of sleep and training because, you know, you’re in the middle of the day and you’re pretty exhausted. But I like the transition from hard to clay. I like going from hard courts to clay. I think it’s a bit different doing the reverse, but I always like to come back to the academy where I train, change my shoes and get back on clay. It’s a good feeling. »
Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 3:15 PM
