The battle with the British Wimbledon idol Andy Murray, which lasted for five sets between Thursday and Friday, subtracted energy from the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, fifth seeded seed.
The next opponent, in the match that will offer access to the quarterfinals, will be the American Christopher Eubanks, number 43 in the world rankings.
The success obtained on Saturday against the Slovenian Laslo Djere in three sets is a decidedly comforting sign.
At the press conference, Stefanos said: “I had played quite long games and this clear victory helped me, in perspective, because I will face the next game more rested. I am particularly happy with the way I managed to manage the various moments of the match and to maintain the right concentration point by point, against an opponent with totally different characteristics from those of Murray.
Who wouldn’t like to win Wimbledon?It’s a goal that I feel I get a little closer to every game. It is essential not to force things in order not to get the opposite effect. I played in two Grand Slam finals and those moments were the most intense of my career: you think back to your childhood, how far you had to go, how it all began, the first fields in your city…
and suddenly you’re fighting for a dream that millions of children have dreamed. That moment stays with you forever but you know you earned it and how hard you worked to get there.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas on his improvements
The Greek focused on some aspects of his game that he believes have evolved in recent months: “One thing I’ve improved compared to last year is managing the game from the baseline.
I use the serve and volley from time to time as a surprise factor to increase aggression. I’m favoring a more refined approach. I have to mix as much as possible, keep an open mind when it comes to cutting, using spin, catching the ball early and playing flat shots to drive. I find it fundamental on grass”.
On the match against Eubanks on Monday, the Greek told: “We trained together a few weeks ago in Stuttgart: he is a good player on grass and in Mallorca he expressed himself at excellent levels.
We have a similar style, serve and volley, and I’m curious to tackle it for the first time. The strategy is simple: I will try to break his serve and impose my tennis, knowing that he is capable of serving very well.”