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Stefanos Tsitsipas showcased his mental fortitude and tactical prowess in a stunning comeback victory against Tomas Machac, overcoming a 1-4 deficit in the deciding set. Tsitsipas revealed that his success hinged on unwavering mental toughness and strategic adjustments.
Mental resilience played a crucial role, with Tsitsipas emphasizing the importance of staying focused and positive, disregarding the scoreboard and believing in his abilities. This mindset shift enabled him to regain control.
When asked about his remarkable comeback after being down 1-4 in the final set, he said “After drinking a bit of RedBull I was feeling much better”.
“After drinking a bit of RedBull I was feeling much better”. Good product placement in the home of one of his sponsors.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 26, 2023
In the end, Tsitsipas highlighted the importance of staying committed to the process, regardless of the circumstances. He said, “I never lost faith in my abilities or my game plan. I knew that if I continued to fight for every point and trust my training, I had a chance to come back.” Tsitsipas’s unwavering commitment to his game plan paid off, as he mounted a remarkable comeback to secure the victory.
Tsitsipas’ commitment to his game plan and his willingness to fight for every point were essential in securing this memorable victory. This thrilling contest exemplified the mental and tactical facets of professional tennis that make it such a captivating sport.
Tsitsipas in Vienna, ranking, and results in 2023
Now ranked no.7, the Greek has achieved a 47-20 win-loss record in 2023. The Greek is competing in Vienna where he ousted the world no.99 Dominic Thiem 7-65 6-4 and the world no.74 Tomas Machac 6-3 4-6 7-5.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will play the world no.77 Borna Gojo in the quarter. They have never played each other so far in top competitions.
Stefanos has won 1 title in 2023 in Los Cabos. The Greek was the finalist at the Australian Open and in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
Stefanos won 11 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts, 5 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tsitsipas has scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 30th of October.
Tomas Machac in 2023
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At the moment ranked no.74 (career-high), the Czech played his last match on the 26th of October when he was defeated by world no.7 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 4-6 7-5 in the 2nd round in Vienna (draw).
At present, during this year Tomas has a compiled 51-26 record. The Czech conquered 2 titles in 2023 in the Orleans Challenger and the Captif Challenger. The Czech was the runner-up in the Prostejov Challenger and the Cassis Challenger.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Tomas Machac played each other only on 1 occasion. The head to head is 1-0 for Tsitsipas. When they played, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 4-6 7-5 in the 2nd round in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) on the 26th of October 2023.