“I’ve by no means felt like this on the court docket, solely two different gamers made me really feel these emotions. I attempted to point out my finest model and do many various issues on the court docket. I do not suppose that placing extra power on the ball is the answer, as a result of he’s very quick and recovers each ball.”
That is the abstract of the sensations skilled on the court docket by Stefanos Tsitsipas within the match he misplaced in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz, within the quarter-final of the Roland Garros. For the sixth outing of six matches performed, the Greek didn’t discover the countermeasures to place the dreamer in issue. Tsitsipas mentioned he was incredulous on the degree expressed by the Spaniard. On the press convention, the Greek was impressed by the extent of the Spaniard, an opponent who has the ability to by no means make him really feel comfy on the court docket.
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Tsitsipas defined that he had ready the match with the arrogance and hope of lastly preventing on equal phrases with Alcaraz, however that the court docket issued the identical verdict as at all times.
“I believe the standard of my pictures is among the many finest on the planet, however each time I play in opposition to Carlos I see issues that I do not see in different rivals. His pictures are deeper, he’s able to being affected person in constructing factors and I can not discover a option to counter his tennis. I want to beat this psychological barrier to beat him sooner or later. I can not play my tennis in opposition to him, it is like somebody doing voodoo in the direction of me. He has spectacular ball management, modifications path with ease.
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The best way he builds factors jogs my memory a little bit of Novak Djokovic. His tactical intelligence can be unbelievable. He at all times has the correct reply, it is troublesome to face him. I felt good and got here into this match with confidence. I used to be satisfied that I might put Carlos in hassle, however the boy is just too good: that is the reality. I can solely congratulate him on how properly he performs and I want him the most effective. Each time I face Carlos I perceive the best way to enhance as a tennis participant,” he defined.
