Speaking at a press conference before the 2022 Rotterdam Open kicks off on 7 February, the World No. 4 spoke about what the future of tennis could look like. Tsitsipas said he expects tennis to undergo significant “rebranding” once the dominance of the Big 3 reaches its natural end.
Any such list of top players will certainly include Tsitsipas himself, who has already reached the final of a Grand Slam. But the 23-year-old stated that he had already forgotten the memories of the defeat he suffered at the hands of one of the Big 3, Novak Djokovic, at the 2021 Roland Garros final.
Instead, the World No. 4 gave a glimpse into his champion mentality by proclaiming that he did not want to be someone who feels satisfied with a mere runner-up trophy. While he acknowledged the achievement, the 23-year-old noted that his ambitions were far loftier and that he wanted to focus on improving every day.
“I don’t want to be a player who is only good on one surface” - Stefanos Tsitsipas
The Greek also asserted that he is a versatile enough player who can produce results consistently throughout the season. He added that that there was room for improvement on grass, but with the grasscourt season barely a month long, he did not see it as an immediate cause for concern.
Turning to the matter at hand, Stefanos Tsitsipas hailed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, his first-round opponent in Rotterdam, as a tricky player to face – especially in indoor conditions.
The World No. 4 has won their previous encounter at the 2021 Monte Carlo Masters where Fokina retired after losing the first set 7-5. Tsitsipas remarked in the press conference that the Spaniard possessed a lot of potential.
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