Stefanos Tsitsipas has always stated that Roger Federer is his childhood hero. Stefanos is very well aware that is impossible to replicate the success that Roger has achieved the playing with his fantastic style.
During a recent interview, Stefanos Tsitsipas talked about his emotions about playing against Roger Federer for the first time in his career.
Tsitsipas commented: “I have a lot of respect for him. I enjoyed just watching him on TV. Probably hitting with him on a tennis court would have been a never-in-a-lifetime scenario.
When I first faced him at the Hopman Cup, I was about to serve and I was thinking, ‘Roger is on the other side of the net’.
He is my childhood hero. This is beyond unimaginable. He is someone that is difficult to believe he’s real. It’s incredible what he has done with all his records and the game-style,” Tsitsipas said.
Contrary to Roger Federer, grass is not Stefanos Tsitsipas’ favorite surface. Stefanos played in Wimbledon 4 times and he always lost in the first round with the exception of 2018 when he reached the fourth round.
Tsitsipas on Federer :"He is my childhood hero. This is beyond unimaginable. He is someone that is difficult to believe he's real. It's incredible what he has done with all his records and the game-style," Tsitsipas said. https://t.co/CgbSH4zSPn
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Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Currently the world no.6, Stefanos played his last match on the 15th of June when he was overcome by world no.65 Nick Kyrgios 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Halle (draw).
Currently, during this year Stefanos has a compiled 36-13 match record. This year, Stefanos won 1 title in Monte-Carlo. Stefanos was the finalist in Rotterdam and in Rome.
Roger Federer in 2022
Now ranked no.68, Roger played his last match on the 7th of July 2021 when he was overcome by world no.12 Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 7-6(4) 6-0 in the quarter in Wimbledon (draw).
This season the Swiss has an overall 0-0 record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Roger Federer clashed against each other 4 times. Their current head to head is 2-2. Before, the last time they locked horns, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2019.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
