Stefanos Tsitsipas has risen quickly in the ATP World rankings. Currently, he is ranked number six after having a fantastic season this year. The 21-year-old has reached the Australian Open semifinal before winning two titles in Estoril and Marseille.
In the ongoing ATP Finals in London, the Greek already booked his slot in the quarterfinal after defeating both Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev. In his first-round robin match, he beat the Russian 7-6(5) 6-4. This was the Greek debutant’s maiden win in the ATP Finals.
Speaking after the match, he did not hesitate to praise Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou. The Greek-French coach is currently working with Tsitsipas in London and seems his guidance is paying off.
“The best of the best. I do appreciate Patrick a lot. I do believe he’s a great coach. I don’t know if other people think the same for him, but I have worked with him quite a while, and the things that, the way that he sees tennis, the perspective and the imagination that he carries behind him, it’s really unique,” said Tsitsipas when he was asked about Patrick.
Patrick Mouratoglou elated by Tsitsipas maiden win
Patrick Mouratoglou could not hide his happiness following Tsitsipas first win in the ATP Finals. Serena Williams’ coach confirmed how important the win was to the youngster. According to The Tennis Channel, he said, “It’s always very important when you lose five times in a row to a player to find a way to have the first win although it’s difficult. He changed a lot of things mentally.
But in this tournament, the level is so high, and you have to stay focused because you have another one coming up. He is unbelievably proud and happy to be here, it’s a great achievement already to be among the top eight players in the world,”
Tsitsipas training with Mouratoglou’s coaching team
The French coach started working with Tsitsipas in 2014. He learned about the 21-year old’s talent and quickly notified his agent to come up with a way to assist the youngster. The Greek moved to Mouratoglou Academy where he started working with Patrick Mouratoglou. For years now, he has been training at that academy which is owned by Serena William’s current coach.
Stefanos’ father, Apostolos Tsitsipas and Patrick Mouratoglou have been working hand in hand to assist him. In his second group match, he beat the current ATP Finals defending Champion, Alexander Zverev 6-3,6-2. The win means Tsitsipas is in the semifinals.
Tsitsipas in London, ranking, and results in 2019
Ranked no.6, Tsitsipas has a 51-24 win-loss record in 2019. Tsitsipas is in London where he ousted Daniil Medvedev 7-65 6-4 and Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-2.
Stefanos will square off with Nadal in the Round Robin. The head to head is 4-1 for Nadal.
The last time that they competed against each other, Nadal won 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Rome on the 18th May 2019.
Stefanos has won 2 titles in 2019 in Marseille and in Estoril. Stefanos was the finalist in Dubai, in Madrid and in Beijing.
Daniil Medvedev’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.4 (career-high), Daniil played his last match on the 13th of November when he lost to Rafael Nadal 6-73 6-3 7-64 in the R in London.
This year Daniil has a 58-20 win-loss record. Medvedev clinched 4 titles in 2019 in Sofia, in Cincinnati, in St. Petersburg and in Shanghai. Daniil was the finalist in Brisbane, in Barcelona, in Washington, in Montreal and at the U.S. Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev played each other 6 times. The head to head is 5-1 for Medvedev.
The last time that they played each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 7-65 6-4 in the R in Nitto Atp Finals on the 11th November 2019.
Here the highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev |
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