Stefanos Tsitsipas is getting better and better. The upcoming Greek achieved his first win on the main tour 2 years ago in Shanghai and now he seems to be destined to be a consolidated top10 player.
Stefanos is also growing a lot as a persona and as a player. Having great results and being able to keep them means having also a great team. During a recent interview in Shanghai, Stefanos recalls the time when it was only him and his father traveling all over the world while now he has a complete team helping him. Of course, this is also possible because of the prize money that Stefanos earns with his results. For example, the Greek is currently in the quarters in Shanghai and he has secured already a check of at least $184,000.
When I was traveling only with my dad
Recalling his recent past, Stefanos commented:
“[That were] good times. I actually think of them now. I was thinking about it a few days ago. Back then I used to travel with my dad only. Now I have a bigger team supporting me. It’s more like professional, I would call it.
I have seen an improvement in my game. I have seen also growth in me, too, in my life and also in my everything. So I have seen changes, and I’m learning every single day. I can’t wait to see how things will look in two years’ time from now.”
The quarters in Shanghai vs. Djokovic
Stefanos will face Novak Djokovic in the quarters. The head to head is 1-all. However, Stefanos leads 1-0 on hard courts after he defeated the world no. at the Rogers Cup back in 2018.
Tsitsipas in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2019
Ranked no.7, Tsitsipas has a 43-21 win-loss record in 2019. The Greek is currently playing in Shanghai where he ousted Felix Auger Aliassime 7-63 7-63 and Hubert Hurkacz 7-5 3-6 7-65.
Stefanos conquered 2 titles in 2019 in Marseille and in Estoril. Tsitsipas was the finalist in Dubai, in Madrid and in Beijing.
Djokovic in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2019
Now ranked no.1, Djokovic has a 48-8 win-loss record in 2019. Djokovic is currently playing in Shanghai where he toppled Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-3 and John Isner 7-5 6-3.
The Serbian will square off with Tsitsipas in the quarter. The head to head is 1-1.
The last time that they locked horns, Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 in the final in Madrid in 12th May 2019.
The Serbian clinched 4 titles in 2019 at the Australian Open, in Madrid, in Wimbledon and in Tokyo. Djokovic was the finalist in Rome.
The Serbian won 76 titles in his career: 44 on hard courts, 14 on clay courts, 12 on indoor courts and 6 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic played each other 2 times. The head to head is 1-1.
The last time that they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 in the final in Madrid in 12th May 2019.
