Stefanos Tsitsipas trashes the ATP Masters 1000’s new format.
The new structure, which divides the ATP Masters 1000 across two weeks, has not won over the Greek player.
Tennis players are having disagreements and conflicts over the discussion surrounding the new ATP Masters 1000 structure.On the eve of his match in Rome, Stefanos Tsitsipas, like other players, expressed his disapproval of the new format of the two-week ATP Masters 1000 in an exclusive interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.
“I want the Masters 1000 to return to a one-week format. I believe the high number of player injuries is due to the new format’s weariness. All the others, Miami and Indian Wells excluded, ought to return regardless of profits. The fact that there was an excellent show in Monte-Carlo is no accident: the level is higher and the show is better for the audience during the week-long competitions, he said.
The Greek player clarified his aspirations of emerging victorious in a Grand Slam competition and reaffirmed his unwavering goal of ranking among the world’s top 5.
You may appreciate how much it meant to me if you witnessed how emotional I was in Monte Carlo. It seemed odd to fall out of the top 10. You experience a shift from feeling like the CEO of a firm to being an employee once more. You realize the worth of being in the top 10 when you are no longer a member of this exclusive group. “My goal is to achieve even more success and rank in the top five globally,” he elucidated.
The Greek and Rafael Nadal’s training session sparked a lot of excitement in Rome.
“He is still playing really well, and I think he can get even better. He is the greatest player ever and pushes you to your limits when playing clay, so it’s always fun to play with him.”
Even without Jannik Sinner in Rome, Italy is having a golden age of tennis.
“I’ve seen his development firsthand; he nearly never makes errors on returns, is more consistent when serving, and then there’s the forehand. The Greek stated, “In my opinion, this shot has improved the most out of all of them.
Tsitsipas is one of the top favorites going into Rome and Roland Garros. He triumphed in Monte-Carlo, made a mistake in Madrid, and lost to Thiago Monteiro in the opening round.
He will be one of the favorites at Roland Garros, the second test of the year, so he won’t miss much: “Let’s say yes, but I don’t think of myself as a possible champion until I get to the semi-final.” I start to have hope there for my dream to come true. “There are a lot of competitors,” he stated at the beginning.
