Stefanos Tsitsipas will play against Alex De Minaur in the third round of the ATP 500 in Barcelona with a completely new mentality. Recently, the Greek sensation used to struggle in winning important matches, especially finals. For some reason, the world number 5 was losing his focus in the important moments.
However, after being defeated in another heartbreaking match in Miami, he intensified his sessions with his psychologist Costas Pergantis so as to find the proper mentality during important matches. The result was fantastic, with Tsitsipas winning his first Master ATP 1000 in Monte Carlo.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona
Stefanos started his run in Barcelona in the best possible way after defeating Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-0 6-2 in just 1 hour and 18 minutes.
Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed that he aims to end the season by being ranked world number three. Also, Stefano said he would like to dominate the tour and important events in the same fashion as Nadal, Djokovic, and Federer. Tsitsipas commented:
“I aim to finish the year in the top three. To do that, I will have to try to improve myself every week and always play my best. I know there are many rivals who have the same goal as me. Also, I would like to be able to excel in big tournaments, like they have been doing Federer, Nadal and Djokovic for years.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on the world no.25 Alex De Minaur in the 3rd round on Thursday at 12:30 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their record is 6-1 for Tsitsipas.
The last time they competed against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 7-5 in the round robin in Melbourne (ATP Cup) on the 3rd of February 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Tsitsipas in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.5 (career-high), Tsitsipas has managed to achieve a compiled 23-5 record in 2021. The Greek is now having a run in Barcelona where he overcame Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-0 6-2.
Tsitsipas has won 1 title in 2021 in Carlo. Tsitsipas was the finalist in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel).
Stefanos won 6 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
De Minaur in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.25, Alex owns a composed 9-7 match record in 2021. The Australian is participating in Barcelona where he conquered Alexander Bublik 7-63 6-2.
Alex De Minaur will take on the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 3rd round on Thursday at 12:30 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their actual record is 6-1 for Tsitsipas.
The Australian conquered 1 title in 2021 in Antalya.
De Minaur won 4 titles in his career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of his titles)
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