A genuine follower of Roger Federer, Stefanos Tsitsipas frequently professes his respect for the Swiss legend above other tennis greats.
When Tsitsipas was asked if he wanted to be like Rafael Nadal or Federer on clay, it was the final test for him this time. Tsitsipas continued to support his idol, even though all other statistics indicate that Nadal has had greater success on clay.
Tsitsipas said during his media day at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters: “I would say a combination of both. I know I say a lot that Roger Federer is my idol, but I find beauty in Rafael Nadal, too.”
With more clay court records and titles than Federer has, Nadal is the more accomplished player on this surface. It is admirable to be compared to Federer when playing on clay, but Nadal is the greatest on this surface. Tsitsipas’s unwavering devotion to Federer since the start of his tennis career is demonstrated by his one-handed backhand as well as his current support of his idol in this comparison.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas. Pre-Tournament Interview
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Tsitsipas in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.12, Stefanos has achieved a composed 15-6 record in 2024. The Greek is competing in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he ousted the world no.34 Laslo Djere 6-3 3-2 ret., the world no.31 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-1 6-0, the world no.5 Alexander Zverev 7-5 7-63 and the world no.17 Karen Khachanov 6-4 6-2.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on the world no.2 Jannik Sinner in the semifinal. Their current head to head is 5-3 for Tsitsipas.
The Greek 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)
