“This the match i’ve been waiting for and I’m ready I think everyone was waiting for this. This is it!” he exploded. Stefanos Tsitsipas this Tuesday (20:15, Eurosport) before his match against Carlos Alcaraz. For the current #1, this will be the last step before the big game in the semi-finals announced from the start of the tournament on Friday in the absence of Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic beat russian Karen Khachanova and the Murcian tennis player to the Greek.
Tsitsipas feels strong To prevent it, even though he had never managed to do so in his previous four encounters with Alcaraz. The Murcian has strangled him since they first crossed paths. US Open in 2021 (6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 0-6 and 7-6 (5).
“Full of energy”
“Winning it is a challenge. great density and full of energy. It is probably the biggest obstacle for any tennis player. “But I feel war-ready and I think I will have options,” he said.
Alcaraz disagreed. “I think I beat him every time we play, but that doesn’t mean I beat him here. the game is going well”. He left training at Roland Garros for the third time yesterday and reserved his rest day for the final. physical preparation and recovery from his body. Something not seen in other tennis players.
night session
Not getting off to a good start to the season, Tsitsipas has gone from little to little at Roland Garros and is feeling strong enough to compete against Alcaraz. night session does not help in its purposes. Neither cold nor humidity While his experience in the final against Djokovic in 2021, which he lost, helped him face the appointment, they support his playstyle.
“Playing on land, paint on canvas”says Tsitsipas. “I feel like an artist when I’m playing on the track and I want to be recognized for that,” he said yesterday. It has nothing to do with the way Alcaraz plays their games. great on the roadbut much more effective. Tsitsipas confessed I envy his playstyle and specifically, “the smile she always makes. She teaches us all,” said the Greek, who dreams of erasing it at least one day.
Rune suffers
The one who’s about to wipe her smile is gone Holger Rune. As Alcaraz’s generation partner, the young Danish tennis player needed 3 hours 59 minutes and one final super tie break to get away. francisco cerundolo With 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-4, 1-6 and 7-6 (10-7). Denmark will face Norwegian Casper Ruud2022 finalist.