"I'm feeling great" - Tsitsipas after tour-leading 27th win of the year

Just like last year, Stefanos Tsitsipas is leading the tour in the number of wins so far and the Greek player hopes to continue that against Zverev in the semifinal.

Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a serious examination from Andrey Rublev at the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday, clinching a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 victory in the Spanish capital to reach a 10th ATP Masters 1000 semi-final. It was a tricky affair, especially towards the end and of the match, Tsitsipas said:

“He was really applying a lot of force into the strokes, and it wasn’t easy predicting what was going to come next. But I’m very glad about the way things ended. It’s never easy playing him, and I really had to survive that last game with my best strength and give out my soul, pretty much, to finish it in such a good way.”

The win improves the 2019 finalist’s record against Top 10 opponents to 26-34, and Tsitsipas will feel he has the momentum to go all the way this week as he chases a maiden title in Madrid. He is not getting carried away though:

“I had a good result [in Monte Carlo] but that doesn’t really mean anything for me. Madrid has it’s own challenges. Obviously a different climate, different conditions. I’m feeling great, to be honest, and I really hope that I can continue that way, playing so aggressive and being creative on the court.”