The last time
Stefanos Tsitsipas stood on Court Philippe- Chatrier was in the final last year which he lost but upon return in 2022 he did not have any flashbacks to it.
The 23-year old was asked what his emotions were upon returning to the
French Open considering he lost in the final last year after being up two sets to love and he said:
“I had my first practice session [on Court Philippe-Chatrier] after
that final a few days ago. Nothing went through my mind, no flashback of
that match, which is a good thing, I'm starting fresh. Obviously it's a shame, losing a final, being two sets to love up, never really has happened before."
Tsitsipas further expanded:
"He played great, he played better than me. He deserved to win that
final, especially after that two-sets-to-love lead for me. So it's simple, I just need to get better. I just need to
have a longer duration of how the way I played in these first two sets
and be up there, bringing the fire after every single shot.”
On his tennis, Tsitsipas said:
“I have shown good tennis here. I have shown good tennis in the last couple of tournaments. I
didn't really show my best tennis in the final a few days ago… When
you're overconfident, that can turn against you. When you're not
confident, it can also turn against you. So looking for that
sweet balance is the key for me. It comes with my daily routines. It
comes with the feedback that I receive and analysis that I do and the
implementation of it on the court in practice, and that's where I know
my current state, which right now is at a good level.”