Tsitsipas, on the Dawn of the Clay Season: "My Goal Is to Give My Best"
Stefanos Tsitsipas has had a relatively disappointing start to the 2025 season so far, despite winning a title in Dubai.
This week in Monte-Carlo, the Greek has a lot at stake as he defends his title.
But the clay season is likely the best time of the year for him.
He opens up: "It's a pleasure to be in Monte-Carlo. I enjoy living here, and it was the first tournament I attended when I was young.
The classic Nadal-Federer finals I got to witness were some of the most spectacular moments of my life.
Being a champion here brings me immense joy, and I want to leave a legacy.
My goal is to give my absolute best in every clay tournament. I started well here and in Barcelona last year, but I didn’t reach the level I wanted in the other tournaments.
I played well at times, but I also made mistakes, which I’ve learned from. I want to come back and try to improve my consistency on clay and maximize my points.
The quarterfinals at Roland-Garros last year were a decent result (losing to Carlos Alcaraz), but not what I was used to.
I feel my game has the potential to be even better."
Tsitsipas has a bye in Monte-Carlo and will face the winner of the match between Jordan Thompson and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the second round.
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