“Playing on clay it’s like a game of chess,” says Tsitsipas in Monte Carlo. Davidovich Fokina next

Stefanos Tsitsipas talks about his approach when playing on clay courts

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas will play against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the quarter-final of the ATP 1000 in Monte Carlo. The Greek number 1 is having a great tournament as of now in the Principality to beat both Aslan Karatsev and Christian Garin 6-3 6-4.

After his latest match against the Chilean, Stefanos Tsitsipas talked about his mindset when playing on clay courts. He likened playing on the dirt to the game of chess.

The battle on clay starts in your mind. Ι think of tactics even when I am not on court, I visualize. I try to see the way I will play, different tactics and scenarios. It’s a surface where you shouldn’t rush. I have said before that it’s like a game of chess.”

Tsitsipas in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas Stats info

Ranked world no.5 (career-high), Stefanos has managed to achieve an overall 19-5 match record in 2021. Stefanos is now having a run in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he managed to beat Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-4 and Christian Garin 6-3 6-4.

Stefanos Tsitsipas will play the world no.58 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the quarter. They have never played each other as of now in top events.

Tsitsipas was the runner-up in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel).

Stefanos won 5 titles in his career: 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Tsitsipas
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Tsitsipas's Record

Davidovich Fokina in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2021

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Stats info

At the moment ranked no.58, the Spaniard has managed to achieve a 10-7 record in 2021. The Spaniard is currently playing in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he overcame Alex De Minaur 6-4 7-63, Matteo Berrettini 7-5 6-3 and Lucas Pouille 6-2 7-62.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will come up against the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter. They have never played each other up to now in top events.

Davidovich Fokina
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Davidovich Fokina's Record

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have never clashed against each other.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

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