Tsitsipas' thrill on the courts of Madrid: "I had never felt something like this before"

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Stefanos Tsitsipas did not have an easy debut at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025. The Greek has become one of the main names to watch after the early exits of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, and the premature defeat of Novak Djokovic in the tournament. Perhaps Alexander Zverev is now the main favorite, although surprises are beginning to emerge in the early days of the tournament. Tsitsipas faced a tough opponent at the Caja Mágica, Jan-Lennard Struff, who, despite not being in an ideal moment of confidence, reached the final of this tournament in the 2023 edition, so caution was necessary when facing him.

The clay court tour of Stefanos Tsitsipas has been somewhat disappointing. He failed to defend his title in Monte Carlo, falling in the semifinals to Lorenzo Musetti, unable to find the weapons to overcome him. Additionally, he could not make a mark in the Conde de Godó tournament as he retired due to injury in the quarterfinals after just over 10 minutes of play. Nonetheless, the Greek has reached the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 after a three-set match against Struff (3-6, 6-4, 6-3). Tsitsipas went through the mixed zone to talk about current tennis affairs.

- Complaints about the calendar

Tsitsipas is one of the advocates for changing some tournaments and not extending the Masters 1000 events as much, as some players believe it fatigues the players excessively: "We need to adjust the calendar, it is very necessary. We understand that there are contracts to respect, but there are many Masters 1000 tournaments in the year, and they are compulsory. Once I had to play Indian Wells and Miami without being at 100%, and honestly, it was not a good experience."

- Different conditions compared to other tour events

Each place is different, the clay used at each venue is similar but not the same, and factors like altitude or humidity affect each location. Tsitsipas explains, "People may not fully understand, but the court in Barcelona is slower than in Monte Carlo. In Barcelona, there are many more rallies, whereas here I find that we don't have as many weapons, but rather you have to enhance what you have because the shots are magnified. Rome is similar to Monte Carlo and Barcelona, and in Roland Garros, each court is different, for example, at Suzanne Lenglen, there is less bounce, but on Philippe Chatrier, there is more bounce, allowing you to hit the ball with more speed."

- "The court was unplayable"

The Greek complained about the conditions of the Madrid court, which he sees as very different from others on the circuit: "The court was unplayable today, it felt like an ice rink when I tried to slide. I had never felt something like this on a clay court. It is a different kind of clay from what is usually used, and I have a lot of experience on this surface, so it is frustrating to play like this."

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