The Roland Garros quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas once again highlighted that the Spaniard has the measure of the Greeksince Alcaraz was able to defeat Tsitsipas the six times they faced each other.
A defeat that once again frustrated Tsitsipas, who in the press conference after the match did not hesitate to praise Alcaraz. “I think Alcaraz has some of the best ball skills on the circuit. Every time I play against him he makes shots of a quality that I don’t see in anyone else. He always puts me on the spot. He hits balls deep with a lot of topspin and I’m not able to find the solution. He dominates me in patience, but he also has it to build points. I haven’t felt that way against many players, They can be counted on the fingers of one hand. I don’t think I can do much against him no matter how hard I try.”
The Greek also pointed out that Alcaraz reminds him of Djokovic in certain aspects and pointed out the Spaniard’s great ability to respond to his rivals. “Alcaraz controls the ball exceptionally and can change direction with astonishing ease. He reminds me a little of Djokovic when he plays: his way of building points, how he uses his head to constantly find tactical solutions. He answers everything. He is a smart tennis player, with very high tennis IQ. That makes things more difficult. You have to be very precise against him. During the match I had the impression that he was hitting good shots but his responses were better. I tried everything today, but it didn’t work.”
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