Stefanos Tsitsipas took full possession of his disappointing second-round US Open loss to Dominic Stricker Wednesday, dismissing speak {that a} change in his teaching construction in current weeks was in charge for his lackluster exhibiting throughout the North American hard-court swing.
Now having failed to succeed in the second week of the US Open in his six profession appearances in New York, the Greek mentioned that his choice to raise former US Open and Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis to go coach over his father Apostolos this month was not a consider his sluggish kind and in his 7-5, 6-7(2), 6-7(5), 7-6(6), 6-3 defeat to Swiss World No. 128 Stricker.
“In no way I am supposed to place any blame on any individuals or any members of my staff. All the things on court docket is beneath my management and beneath my abilities, and the way in which I can play this sport are proven out on the court docket. If I am not in a position to ship, then I am not speculated to be doing nicely,” Tsitsipas mentioned.
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“That is what occurred this summer time. I used to be not ok to ship and rating good outcomes. I will not blame it on something. It is simply poor efficiency after Los Cabos.”
Since ending a 12-month title drought in Mexico, The World No. 7 gained simply two matches throughout the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati and on the US Open. The 2-time main finalist boasts a wholesome 41-16 report on the yr and at fifth within the Pepperstone ATP Stay Race To Turin, he’s on monitor to make a fifth consecutive look on the Nitto ATP Finals, a match he gained in 2019.
The ten-time ATP Tour titlist additionally paid tribute to the free-swing efficiency of the 21-year-old Stricker.
“I’ve no cause to say something. It was simply pure competitors. My opponent confirmed higher tennis than I did. I need to congratulate him,” Tsitsipas mentioned. “I take into account myself a superb participant, and I do not need to be an individual that may be crushed simply or I am giving my opponents straightforward time on the court docket in opposition to me. I attempt to make it as laborious as I can, and if it would not work, it would not work. I transfer on with my life.”
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