Stefanos Tsitsipas reflects on the importance of disconnecting from tennis during downtime in this section of his pre-tournament interview at the Rolex Shanghai Masters 2024. He shares his experiences in Tokyo, where he reconnected with creativity and felt whole again. Tsitsipas also expresses his appreciation for the fans in Shanghai, thanking them for their support and unique gifts. He introduces Dimitris Chatzinikolaou, his long-time friend and coach, who has joined him in Shanghai and shares the same coaching philosophy.
Tsitsipas trusts Dimitris fully and is grateful for his presence. In the interview, Tsitsipas also discusses his team’s decision to stay together for the upcoming year, expressing his trust in them and focusing on the remaining Master 1000 tournaments. Despite a recent performance slump, Tsitsipas aims to rebound and recalibrate his game to bring back past successes. He concludes by wishing good luck for the tournament and expressing gratitude.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2024
Ranked no.12, Tsitsipas played his last match on the 26th of September when he capitulated to world no.43 Alex Michelsen 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the 1st round in Tokyo (draw).
At present, during this year the Greek owns an overall 37-18 match record. The Greek has won 1 title in Monte-Carlo. The Greek was the runner-up in Barcelona.
He is also scheduled to play in Basel (Swiss Indoors Basel) on the 21st of October and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 28th of October.
