Tennis
Tsitsipas: ‘I told myself to keep calm, it’s amazing to be back at eight’
Stefanos Tsitsipas was delighted to return to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open but stressed that his task against Thapatas Mirages would not be easy.
Outstanding performance and third consecutive win for Stefanos Tsitsipas in Madrid as he effortlessly defeated Bernave Thapata Mirages 6-3, 6-1 to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open.
The no. As number 5 in the world, he referred to the defense he required after the end of the game, the unbalanced first set due to the crazy pace and the many breaks, but also the qualification for “8” in the ATP 1000 case.
About the game he said: “It was definitely difficult, he pushed a lot and got some hard shots on some of my serves. It’s never easy playing against Spaniards who know the surface very well. At first it seemed a bit chaotic but then I did given me time to think and make the right decisions.”
On his excellent backhand down the line, he said: “It’s like the home run in baseball. I’m happy with how I was able to drive the ball. There were a few times where the ball went deep and he would have expected me to hit it diagonally, but I could do it too. ” send it directly. It’s something I’ve worked on a lot”.
On qualifying for the quarterfinals he said: “It’s amazing to be back in the ‘8’. I told myself to keep calm because I felt like I was playing well at the end of the 2nd set and that the momentum was in my side. It was a fight and the match was decided in detail.”
Source: Tennis24
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18-year-old Russian tennis player Mirra AndreevaPerforming in “neutral” status, he also responded to the words of the Ukrainian football player while answering the question about the change of citizenship at the press conference he held after the Australian Open match. Alexandra OleynikovaStating that Russians and Belarusians should not play at the professional level, he said:
– Last year many players from Russia changed their sports citizenship. What do you think about this and have you considered this option for yourself?
– To be honest, I didn’t even think about it. For example, I heard and saw that Dasha Kasatkina changed her citizenship. Many players have made this decision, but I continue to play as I am now. I didn’t have any suggestions or anything like that, so everything remains unchanged for now.
– Does this increase the pressure to play without a flag and represent a country that has such a policy?
– No, it does not put any pressure on me. I’m just doing my job on the field. I’m focusing on how I can get better, how I can improve as a tennis player. So it’s not a pressure for me.
– A Ukrainian tennis player spoke quite harshly and said that players from Russia and Belarus should not play tennis at all. How do you react to such words?
– I believe that every person has their own opinion. I don’t want to judge a player or person based on what they say. He can have his own point of view and say whatever he sees fit.
Source: Sport UA
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They will face each other in the 3rd round of the Australian Open on January 23 Elina Svitolina (WTA 12) and Diana Schneider (WTA 22).
The meeting is planned to start at 10:00 Kyiv time.
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Elina Svitolina
Ukraine’s first racquet is having an excellent season; He confirmed his top seed status by winning the tournament in Auckland. Svitolina started her journey in this tournament by defeating Spanish athlete Cristina Buxa with scores of 6:4, 6:1. In the second round, she managed to defeat Polish Linda Klimovichova with sets of 7:5 and 6:1.
The Ukrainian player increased his first serve percentage in the second match compared to the first match: 64% versus 49%. The upcoming opponent for Elina is the toughest opponent of the season, this applies both in terms of ratings and class. Potentially, Svitolina could play the winner of Mirra Andreeva – Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the next round.
Diana Schneider
“Nötrka” has already managed to play in two tournaments this season, looked good and was ahead of its rivals in the top 10. In Brisbane, Schneider defeated another former “neutral” Anastasia Potapova, representing Austria, 6:1, 6:3. And then, in the tough fight, Madison Keys was defeated with scores of 7:6, 6:7, 6:7.
In Adelaide, the athlete defeated the following rivals: Leila Fernandez – 7:5, 6:3, Katerina Sinyakova – 6:1, 2:6, 7:5, followed by a victory over American Emma Navarro – 6:3, 6:3. Only in the semifinals did Mirra Andreeva lose with sets of 3:6, 2:6. At the Australian Open, the tennis player started with victories of 2:6, 6:3, 6:3 against the experienced Czech Barbora Krejcikova. The match against Australian Tallia Gibson was incredibly difficult – 3:6, 7:5, 6:3 and she managed to win three match points in the second set.
Match prediction
As statistics show, the rivals never played each other. The Ukrainian athlete is seen as the slight favorite of this pair. Svitolina is ten years older than him and has more experience.
In such a confrontation, a stubborn struggle that can lead to any outcome should be expected. There is no need to remind how important the match against the “neutral” will be for the Ukrainians. Here I would risk betting more than 20.5 total games for 1.64.
Elina Svitolina01/23/2026 –
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Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev He reacted to the interview with a Ukrainian woman at the press conference Alexandra Oleynikova For the L’Équipe publication in which he accused the Russians of supporting Putin:
– The Ukrainian tennis player said that, in his opinion, Russians should not be allowed to participate in international tennis tournaments. He also condemned players, including you, for participating in an exhibition match sponsored by a major Russian oil company with ties to the war in Ukraine. How will you react to this?
– In general, I respect everyone’s every opinion. I’m trying… It’s a little different on the field, isn’t it? However, I respect all opinions off the field. “This is his opinion and frankly I have nothing to say about it,” Medvedev said.
Oleinikova’s words were also commented on by Arina Sabalenko and Diana Schneider, whom Oleinikova also mentioned in her interview.
Source: Sport UA
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