Tsitsipas: ‘In the last 3-4 months there was chaos in my head’

Stefanos Tsitsipas spoke on many topics in the press conference after his victory over Siner. The Greek top tennis player referred to the statements he made in court about his doctor and the excellent relationship between the two.

At the same time he spoke about the exceptional situation he is in, the chaos that reigned in his head in the previous period, but also about Michaela Laki’s course in the juniors.

Detailed what he said in the press conference

Whether he had his best race of the year today: “We’re still at the beginning. It’s too early to tell if it was or not but it was a great performance from start to finish, I had a clear game plan no doubt.”

About the humility he spoke about in the on-court interview: “That is also an important element in an athlete. When you’re doing well, you tend to praise yourself, to feel invulnerable. It’s important in this process to keep your feet on the ground and remember that you’re only human.” You You have a big goal and you’re going towards it. There is no such thing as perfection, but you can get close to perfection.”

Because what the injury he suffered taught him: “He taught me a lot, all the injuries teach me a lot. He taught me to be patient and to prepare better, to take my time, to think about some things. To be in the privileged position where you can train every day can go and has around “People who care about you are somewhat underestimated. It has nothing to do with the question, but humility comes from everyday life, not considering yourself superior to others because we are all the same.”

For what he said on the pitch about his doctor not expecting to be able to play at the “After the experience he had with the other players, Dr. Frank surprised by my recovery, which was quicker than he expected. Maybe he would tell me to push myself a little harder and I would never understand. I don’t know what was his intentions, but he wasn’t so optimistic, he was humble.”

For his return from surgery and the excellent relationship with his doctor: “I really wanted to go to Australia, but it was a painful process. The first few weeks were difficult, I put a lot of emphasis on getting as much rest as possible, I started with fitness and caught racquets relatively late in the preparation time. I was in constant contact with him. My doctor, he came to Dubai himself and we were there. It’s good that I was so attached to him. An injury like the one I had.”

On the vertical increase in his power after the fourth set with Fritz:“It’s due to good preparation. I had the right intentions, I went into attacking tennis and that gave me a big lead down that straight. I had a good sense of what I was going to do at each point and a clear plan for it what I would follow and what I will avoid.”

On whether he felt people underestimated him in the second half of last season: “Okay, I haven’t had the best results, the second half of the year hasn’t been the best. There were a few things that held me back a bit, I’ve been in a very bad psychological position with the injury for the last 3-4 months, there was chaos in there It’s something I haven’t put much emphasis on compared to the previous months. I’m trying to avoid it and not think about it because I haven’t been through the best months. I’m happy with this change, I’m happy because I found my footprints and am in a good mental state to enjoy every moment.”

About his relationship with Medvedev: “It’s ok, things got better after the Laver Cup. We haven’t spoken to each other in the last two months but we are two rivals on the pitch fighting for the same dream.”

For Michaela Laki and the other kids competing in Australia: “I’m proud of these kids who are where they are and are trying with all their hearts to achieve their dreams. I met them, talked to them and spent some time. It’s fantastic that they are in the same place and can I was and “I came here as a junior a few years ago. They also have a vision that they want to achieve.”