Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Stefanos Tsitsipas is hoping that the ‘home comforts’ in Melbourne during the Australian Open will help him have an upturn in fortunes after an inconsistent 2024. Tsitsipas won his 3rd Masters title in Monte Carlo in April 2024 but found success hard to come by during the rest of the year. The inconsistent run saw the Greek star drop out of the top 10 as he ended 2024 in 11th.
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Melbourne is home to the largest Greek-speaking population outside of Greece and Cyprus, and is expected to rally behind 2023 Australian Open finalist Tsitsipas as he makes another determined push for his first Grand Slam title after a lacklustre 2024. Speaking to the reporters, the Greek star said he was glad to be back in Melbourne and is hoping his game will blend in well with the support from the crowd and he can produce his best on the court.
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“I’m really glad to be back to Melbourne,” he told reporters on Saturday.
“I can’t wait to start the Australian Open, which I’ve said is my home Slam. It’s a great opportunity to be playing on these courts, to be receiving the crowd support I have been receiving over the last few years.”
“I just hope my tennis blends in well with the rest of the crowd and I’m going to be able to really perform at my highest level and bring that tennis I’ve shown in the last few years.”
Tsitsipas has claimed that his game flourishes when he is in his comfort zone.
“It makes a big difference in terms of feeling on court,” Tsitsipas added.
“When I travel around the world and play in different places, I have seemed to be connecting more with the European kind of vibe. I haven’t had great success in the U.S.”
“Travelling so far overseas and having that feeling of home allows me to feel good within my comfort zone. That’s also why my tennis thrives and I feel better with my game.”
Tsitsipas will be taking on American Alex Michelsen in his opening match of the Australian Open.
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
