"I am starting fresh" - Tsitsipas putting 2021 Roland Garros final in the past

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.”

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