Stefanos Tsitsipas is not going through his best moment. The Greek is already at the ATP Barcelona Open 2025 after failing to defend the title at the Monte Carlo Masters. His confidence in his tennis is not the same anymore, although he is now entering another of his favorite tournaments, where he has reached the final four times without being able to secure any trophies.
Dropping out of the top 15 is not pleasant for one of the players who showed the most promise on the circuit in recent years, but that’s what has just happened to Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek is looking to rediscover his best form at the Barcelona Open, but the path ahead is far from easy, as Reilly Opelka will be a very tough opponent in the first round. Furthermore, Sebastian Korda awaits him in the second round, showing a lot of confidence in his first match against Matteo Arnaldi (3-6 6-3 6-2). Tsitsipas spoke at a pre-tournament press conference about his current situation.
– Four-time finalist in Barcelona
Four losses in the four finals he has played, a difficult thorn to carry, but Tsitsipas believes in himself: “Every year is tough, I don’t think reaching any of those finals has been easy, this is an ATP 500 and there are very good players. I want the trophy, hopefully I can show a great tennis version and achieve something big, but I want to take it day by day.”
He was also asked about the information linking him with Goran Ivanisevic as a new coach: “I will make an official announcement soon, but I can’t reveal anything yet.”
– Joao Fonseca’s opinion
The circuit focuses on the emergence of the Brazilian, and Tsitsipas compares him to Alcaraz: “He has a lot of potential, he’s going to do great things in the future. He has had very good results in recent months. He reminds me of Carlos Alcaraz when he entered the circuit.”
– Tournament with a lot of history
The ATP Barcelona is one of the few tournaments played at a tennis club: “It’s a very nice feeling to be in such a special place. Usually, we play in venues that don’t have a club like here. I feel very connected to tennis here, and my favorite moments are in tournaments like this, such as in Monte Carlo, for example.”
– Masters 1000 Tournaments
Amid controversy over tournaments being held over a week and a half when they used to be one week long, the Greek was brief in saying that he prefers “100%” one-week tournaments, such as the Monte Carlo Masters, which maintains its traditional format.
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