Stefanos Tsitsipas is a person on a mission at this 12 months’s Australian Open. The Greek has earned straight-sets victories in 4 of his 5 matches, whereas he confirmed combating spirit to return by his solely main take a look at in opposition to Jannik Sinner within the fourth spherical.
After defeating Jiri Lehecka to succeed in the semi-finals on Tuesday, the third seed was requested if he has what it takes to carry his maiden Grand Slam title in Melbourne. His reply was clear.
“I am feeling nice with my tennis. I do not suppose I felt so good in a very long time. I’ll undoubtedly say sure [to winning the title],” Tsitsipas mentioned. “I’ve mentioned it, I am a special participant, enjoying totally different. My mentality is totally different. Once I’m out on the courtroom, I do not actually consider negatives, to be sincere. I simply go on the market and play the sport.”
Steely Tsitsipas Sees Off Lehecka For Australian Open Semi-Final Spot
Tsitsipas is enjoying for a double prize on the hard-court main. If the 24-year-old wins the trophy, he’ll rise to No. 1 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the primary time. With the stress excessive, some would wrestle each bodily and mentally. Nonetheless, Tsitsipas is relishing the problem.
“There may be this one form of method of tennis that you simply’re actually exhausted after each match. Each single factor you attempt to do on the courtroom takes a number of effort. There’s this different model of tennis the place you are doing all of your job, however you are having fun with it a lot you do not care if it is exhausting or not. You are refreshed by it each single time,” Tsitsipas mentioned.
“I believe I am heading in direction of extra of that these days than the opposite factor. I am very glad to be out on the courtroom. I am very glad to be performing. I am very glad to hit some good pictures, are available. It is simply this entire dynamic that has made me very hungry and has created a number of want for me to be enjoying tennis, wanting to attain new issues.”
Competing in his fourth Australian Open semi-final, the Greek will goal to succeed in his maiden ultimate in Melbourne when he performs Karen Khachanov on Friday. The 18th seed moved previous Sebastian Korda earlier on Tuesday after the American was pressured retire as a result of a wrist damage.
“It is a match that I am trying ahead to,” mentioned Tsitsipas, who leads Khachanov 5-0 of their ATP Head2Head collection. “In fact, I am undoubtedly pleased with the way in which I have been enjoying to this point. I am trying forward for extra, for higher. Seeking to create some magical experiences right here in Australia.”
