Stefanos Tsitsipas was not very lucky in the group composition at the ATP Finals. The Greek sensation is in the Red Group alongside Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev.
As per the following video, during an interview in Turin, Stefano Tsitsipas said that it does not matter to him if he had such a tough group because all the players are extremely competitive in these Finals.
In the second part of the interview, Stefanos also talk about the possibility of being at the new world number 1 after the ATP Finals if he wins the tournament undefeated. Tsitsipas reveals that he will try just to enjoy the occasion focusing on the process instead of being obsessed about reaching the top rank.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Currently the world no.3 (career-high), Tsitsipas played his last match on the 5th of November when he capitulated to world no.8 Novak Djokovic 6-2 3-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Paris (draw).
Until now, during this year the Greek owns a composed 58-22 win-loss record. Tsitsipas has won 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and Mallorca. Tsitsipas was the finalist in Rotterdam, in Rome, in Cincinnati, in Astana and in Stockholm.
Novak Djokovic in 2022
Now ranked no.8, Novak played his last match on the 6th of November when he capitulated to world no.10 Holger Rune 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the final in Paris (draw).
At present, during this year Novak has an overall 37-7 match record. Novak clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Rome, Wimbledon, Tel Aviv and Astana. The Serbian reached the final in Belgrade and in Paris.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic squared off 11 times. Their head to head is 9-2 for Djokovic. The last time they locked horns, Novak Djokovic won 6-2 3-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 5th of November 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
At the moment ranked no.5, the Russian played his last match on the 2nd of November when he capitulated to world no.24 Alex De Minaur 6-4 2-6 7-5 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
This season the Russian has a 45-16 win-loss record. Daniil has won 2 titles in 2022 in Los Cabos and Vienna. The Russian was the runner-up at the Australian Open, in Hertogenbosch and in Halle.
Andrey Rublev in 2022
Ranked world no.7, Andrey played his last match on the 3rd of November when he was overcome by world no.10 Holger Rune 6-4 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this season the Russian has a 49-18 record. Rublev clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Marseille, Dubai, Belgrade and Gijon.
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev played each other 6 times. The head to head is 5-1 for Medvedev. The last time they locked horns, Andrey Rublev won 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.