Stefanos Tsitsipas had to endure a rough heartbreak when he lost the recent French Open final against Novak Djokovic after leading the Serbian champion by 2 sets. The world number 1 had one of his miraculous recoveries after he got a bathroom break to stun Tsitsipas in 5 sets.
After the final, Novak Djokovic admitted that he understood he was about to win when he perceived that he was in Stefanos Tsitsipas’ head.
Tsitsipas about Djokovic
During the press conference that precedes Wimbledon, Stefanos Tsitsipas was asked to comment about Novak Djokovic.
The Greek had an interesting argument saying that his belief that he is the best player is a key factor for Novak Djokovic’s success.
“It’s going to be difficult. Me personally, I find it very difficult playing against him.
He is someone who thinks he is the best, which is why he has been playing this way. Grass court is a surface that he is confident in and he is playing good.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas will kick-start his campaign in Wimbledon on Monday when he will face Frances Tiafoe in a complicated first round.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Currently the world no.4 (career-high), Stefanos played his last contest on the 13th of June when he lost to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the final of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Stefanos has managed to achieve an overall 39-9 match record. Tsitsipas clinched 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Tsitsipas reached the final in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
At the moment ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 13th of June when he defeated world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the final of the French Open to win his 84th career title.
During this season Novak has a compiled 27-3 match record. Djokovic conquered 3 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade and at the French Open. The Serbian was the runner-up in Rome.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic faced off 8 times. Their actual record is 6-2 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the final in Paris (French Open) on the 13th of June 2021.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic |
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