Tennis | The ambitious goal of Maxime Cressy, number 54 on the ATP: “My goal is to be No. 1 and dominate the circuit”

Despite currently occupying the number 54 in it ranking from ATP and having lost in the second round of the Australian Open against Holger Rune, Maxime CressyIn a recent conversation with the official ATP website, he has revealed that his main objective is to make a leap in his game to become number 1: “My main goal is to be number one and dominate the circuit. I don’t set limits and I haven’t done it until now. That’s why I’ve reached this level. I think this mentality will lead me to be very successful.”

A style of play from another era

At 25 years old, the American giant of 201cm is characterized by an aggressive serve and volley game, a style once dominated by his compatriot Pete Sampras: “My mentality is definitely unique. I put a lot of emphasis on what I can control, on my serve, on being the most efficient player to serve and volley. This is what scares my opponents, the fact that I focus on myself , not in them […] The key to getting to the next level is to keep up my serve and volley game, which is working. I’ve played it so much that it’s natural, it’s part of me.”

aware of their weaknesses

Although Cressy is perfectly aware of her strengths, she also knows that she has to improve on her weaknesses if she really wants to climb the ranks. ranking ATPsuch as trying to make fewer unforced errors or improve the rest: “The next step is to strengthen my return game. I need to have a different mentality to make my opponent play more and I need to put a lot of balls in play.”