Stefanos Tsitsipas is currently in Monte Carlo, where he is starting his clay-court season. The word of the number five had a great run at the last French Open after he reached the semi-finals. Eventually, Stefanos lost to Novak Djokovic in five sets, and he definitely had the opportunity to challenge Rafael Nadal in the final.
This year, the Greek sensation will be among the top favorites to win the upcoming Roland Garros after Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
During a recent interview, Stefanos Tsitsipas talked about his immediate targets. He stated:
“I’m fighting for the Race to Turin. I’m trying to make as many points as possible. I need to be playing a lot of tournaments before Roland Garros. Clay is a surface that I love to play and explore my game.”
Stefanos will start his campaign at the ATP 1000 in Monte Carlo against either the Italian Lorenzo Musetti or the Russian Aslan Karatsev.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Currently ranked no.5 (career-high), Stefanos played his last match on the 1st of April when he lost to world no.16 Hubert Hurkacz 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
This season Stefanos has an overall 17-5 match record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final in Acapulco.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Ranked no.3, Nadal played his last match on the 17th of February when he capitulated to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year the Spaniard owns a compiled 4-1 record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other 8 times. Their actual head to head record is 6-2 for Nadal. Previously, the last time when they competed against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 17th of February 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
Ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 21st of February when he overcame world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 82nd career title.
Until now, during this year the Serbian has a 9-0 record. Djokovic conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
