Stefanos Tsitsipas after Rafael Nadal: Three reasons for the removal
Stefanos Tsitsipas clearly lost his semi-final against Rafael Nadal on Thursday. The Greek praised his opponent after the game, but was bitterly disappointed with his own performance.
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Jan 25, 2019, 12:47 pm
“To be honest, I have no idea what to take out of this match. I wasn't even close to anything countable, I only played six games in the whole match. ”
Only a short time after the 2: 6, 4: 6, 0: 6 removal against Nadal, Tsitsipas was at a loss after his first Grand Slam semi-final. “I'm happy with the performance at this tournament, but it's a strange feeling. Almost as if I couldn't have played better. "
Tsitsipas was unable to match his previous rounds and was desperate for his opponent's dominance.
“He doesn't give you a rhythm and plays completely differently than all other players on the tour. It is the talent that no one else has. It forces you to play badly, ”he said.
Tsitsipas vs. Nadal: Three reasons for the end
There were three reasons to hear how the clear result came about. On the one hand, Tsitsipas was satisfied with his return performance, everything else.
"His serve is only average, but I never came close to a break," he was annoyed. "It's just annoying."
In addition, Tsitsipas had completed five four-set games on the way to his first major semi-final. In the round of 16 he beat Roger Federer, every set in the match went beyond a 5: 5.
This was noticeable in the game against Nadal. “I usually feel fast on the pitch. Rafa always caught me on the wrong foot. His angles upset you. It was as if I was 2.10 meters tall and could hardly move, ”quarreled the 20-year-old.
In addition, the great attention to himself and Melbourne's successful run had an impact on the mental area. "I was also empty from the head. I really wanted me to wake up, it usually never happens to me, ”said Tsitsipas.
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After all the heights in the past eleven days, Nadal left his mark in the young Greek's confidence. "I will work hard, do a lot and hope that one day I will overcome him," said Tsitsipas.
And further: "I just wonder how Roger managed to beat him. After all, he has a style of play similar to mine. The last thing I want to do is lose to Rafa ten times. ”
Nevertheless, the tournament winner from Stockholm 2018 highlighted what could be waiting for him in the next few years. “This tournament gave my career a new dimension. I had really good matches against Roger or Bautista Agut. I should focus on that. "