"Roger Federer is source of inspiration" says Stefanos Tsitsipas

Roger Federer is one of the people that impacted many young tennis players the most, and Stefanos Tsitsipas confirmed that in a recent interview.

Stefanos Tsitsipas currently plays at the Open 13 Provence in Marseille where he will be facing Pierre Hugues Herbert in the quarterfinals. More than 6000 kilometres from Marseille, Roger Federer returned to the ATP Tour after 13 months when he played in Doha.

Although, the Swiss Maestro lost against Nikoloz Basilashvili, he showed that he can still challenge the best players when he defeated in-form playing Dan Evans. After his match in Marseille, Stefanos Tsitsipas commented on Federer's comeback, when he said:

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“He played well, although he lost,” Tsitsipas said. “I think for him it’s important to get a few more matches. Eventually I feel like he is going to get back on his feet and find his way, follow through. It just takes a few matches more, but I’m really happy for him that he’s back. It brings not just joy to the tennis community, but to the tennis players, too.”

“Roger is also a source of inspiration,” Tsitsipas said. “I think it helps also with many aspects of my game. It’s nice seeing him play so I can kind of compare, although I’ll never be able to reach his level. But I still feel it’s something that I can look up to and admire, which is really nice.”