"I'm home" says Tsitsipas ahead of Monte-Carlo Masters

Stefanos Tsitsipas feels great to be back at 'home' where he lifted his maiden ATP 1000 trophy last year by defeating Rublev in the final.

World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas broke new ground at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters last year when he soared to his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the clay-court event. Returning to the Monte-Carlo Country Club this week, the Greek revealed he is feeling confident and excited to play in front of a supportive crowd as he aims to retain his title.

He said:

“[I am] feeling great. Starting with the tournament here in Monte-Carlo, it feels [like] home for me to play on this court and having the opportunity this year to play in front of people and a massive crowd coming from both Italy and France. I have some supporters in Monaco. I have family here. It's great sharing this with them and getting good weather hopefully all week long and a good series of tennis matches.”

Tsitsipas enters the part of the season where he expected to do a lot of damage. The Greek grew up on the surface and said that the surface is a favourite of his and he confirmed that once more:

“I like the transition of hard to clay- I enjoy switching from hard courts to clay courts. I always love coming back to the academy where I train and change my shoes and go back to the clay. It's a good feeling.”