Tsitsipas: "If Badosa can reach semifinals, why can't I?"

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After the tough blow he received at the Australian Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas resumes activity on the circuit at the ATP Rotterdam 2025, where he debuts against Harold Mayot in the first round. Just before the tournament starts, the Greek player, ranked 11th in the world, speaks in detail about the great adventure of Paula Badosa, his partner, at the first Grand Slam of the season, where she reached the semifinals.

"Her success gives me a lot of motivation," Stefanos explained to the ATP about the spectacular performance of the Spanish player at the Australian Open 2025. "It has been truly impressive and well-deserved. With her performance, I thought, 'If she can do it, why can't I?' That's how I see it. I learned a lot from this process of reaching a Grand Slam semifinal. I felt privileged to have been able to give her some small pieces of advice to help her on her way to the semifinals. She gave me the freedom to give her some comments and advice. Through my advice to her, I also learned things about myself in terms of tennis and how I see the court and focus on my own game. That drives me to keep going."

Her Role during the Australian Open 2025

"We had serious conversations during her journey in Melbourne. I was strict with her because I didn't want to be too lenient. In these circumstances, she has learned to play her way, but I feel there is a lot of potential in her that she can extract from her game and use it to further spread her tennis identity inside the court.

In the past, there were times when she played below her capabilities. She didn't realize it because she was stuck in her comfort zone. What I try to do is help her get out of her comfort zone and make her more dangerous on the court. It has been inspiring for me to watch her execute, because she teaches me how to do things when I am in that position. I feel that she respects a lot what I have to say. I am very happy to have a relationship like this, where I can exchange ideas and operate on a different scale than I usually do."

How he arrives in Rotterdam?

"I have trained a lot and played many sets during the training period for the Australian Open. I have had a good rest time, and now I am really prepared. I feel fresh. I am happy to be fit because I have worked a lot on my physical form in the last months. From a tennis perspective, I am good. Now I just need to perform."

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