“Reminds me of Novak,” Stefanos Tsitsipas finds Carlos Alcaraz “too good” after losing to him at 2024 Roland Garros

The Greek has been unable to crack the code against Alcaraz even after six defeats.


“Reminds me of Novak,” Stefanos Tsitsipas finds Carlos Alcaraz “too good” after losing to him at 2024 Roland Garros

Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Via Imago)

Greek tennis ace Stefanos Tsitsipas heaped massive praise on Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard beat him in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Roland Garros. Tsitsipas was in awe of how Alcaraz pushed him to his limits and eventually walked away with the game. The 25-year-old said that Alcaraz was too good for him and also compared the youngster to Novak Djokovic.

Tsitsipas said that he was confident about his chances against Alcaraz this time around. However, the 21-year-old Spaniard surprised the Greek ace with his level. Tstisipas could not stop himself from gushing about how easily Alcaraz was moving around the court and controlling the ball.

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He also talked about his struggles to not be able to match his opponent’s level and falling short. Tsitsipas said that he maximized his potential but was still left behind and he needs to figure out the reason behind it. In the end he wised Alcaraz the best.

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I was pretty sure I could face Carlos today and maybe do something different than any other time that I have played. The kid is just too good. I can only congratulate him because he's really playing amazing. I've maximized anything that I was able to try and do out on the court...Of course, I wish him the best because when I play against him, I get reminded of how much there is to get better at as a tennis player...He is controlling the ball exceptionally well and changing directions easily. He reminds me a little bit of Novak.
Stefanos Tsitsipas said about Carlos Alcaraz.

Stefanos Tsitsipas acknowledges his shortcomings!

Stefanos Tsitsipas delved deep into his struggles against Carlos Alcaraz and explained why he found the Spaniard difficult to play against. Tsitsipas said that although he has one of the best ball quality on the Tour, Alcaraz finds a way to overpower him every time.

Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning
Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning (via Imago)

Tsitsipas said that Alcaraz’s shots are deeper and also have a lot of topspin on them. This makes it difficult for the Greek to tackle. He also talked about the consistency that Alcaraz maintains while playing against him.

I tend to believe that my ball quality is one of the best on the Tour, and every time I get to play Carlos I feel like he delivers a shot quality that I don't quite get against other opponents. It just brings me trouble. I feel like his shot is deep and has a lot of topspin to it and I just haven't been able to come up with something good. He in a way overpowers me, but he's also patient enough to do it in a very constructive way.
Stefanos Tsitsipas said in the post-match press conference. (H/T: ATP Tour)
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Notably, with this win, Carlos Alcaraz extended his head-to-head record against Tsitsipas to a massive 6-0. Four out of these six defeats have come in clay court tournaments for Tsitsipas. Also, the Greek, after clinching the title in Monte Carlo was high on confidence but now has a lot to think about following this defeat.

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