Tsitsipas admits to nerves in the match "The tie-break was very intense" against Dimitrov at Roland Garros

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Grigor Dimitrov in superb fashion at the Roland Garros and admitted to feeling nerves during the 2nd set tiebreak.

Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame Grigor Dimitrov in stellar fashion at the Roland Garros but the 2nd set could have easily gone either way. Speaking to the media after the match the Greek admitted it was very tense:

“The tie-break was very tense. The tie-break was where all the money was. I am glad that I played good tennis and I didn’t panic. I stayed concentrated, stayed low-key and tried to take it point-by-point."

It was a very tense tiebreak that ended with a Tsitsipas 11-9 victory. Both players showed nerves of steel and composure but ultimately the Greek prevailed. He said:

“I think it worked out pretty well at the end. I showed lots of discipline, lots of responsibility. It was a very responsible win in the second set and I am very happy with myself and the attitude that I put out on the court.”

When he was asked about the match in general he responded with:

“There was a very good, high quality of tennis from both of us. I managed to stay concentrated and press on my return games… My aggressiveness from my return games and my focus on every single point, at the end, rewarded me.”

He will face Andrey Rublev next with the winner earning a spot in the semifinals. It should be an interesting match and Tstisipas is looking forward to it.