Danil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas prepared a great match, fun, and a lot of commentary material in the semifinals of the Australian Open.
Medvedev is satisfied, Tsitsipas has something to regret, but after the match, he paid little attention to his rival, and not only to his game.
– Defeat is defeat. I am a person who fights to the last point. He played better. Okay, he played better tennis. I’ll just take the best out of this. I don’t focus on negative things. A long season is ahead of us, with many opportunities. I always try to progress, physically, mentally. I will use today’s performance for the future – said Tsitsipas.
Medvedev caused a small scandal between the second and third sets, arguing with the referee, asking him to punish Tsitsipas for his advice with the coach.
– It must be funny. It’s funny. I don’t pay attention to such things. I know players like to do those things to get you mentally out of rhythm. Maybe it’s a tactic. He is certainly not the most mature person – said Tsitsipas and added:
– I don’t hear anything while I’m playing. The audience is loud, you have to have super-hearing to hear what the coach is saying to you. The other day I laughed when I played against Pera, for example. I received a warning, even though my coach was “five kilometers” away from me. Judges always pay attention to my boxing, not my opponent’s. I feel like a victim for a long time, and the referees don’t understand that I don’t hear anything while I’m playing. The last thing I want is for someone to give me advice and tell me what to do while I play.
However, he praised his current rival for the game he provided and his career in general.
– He is a great competitor, a marathon runner, he can run for hours and hours. I’m not sure I can do that. Watching the Grand Slam champions, had a big impact on their body. I respect the fact that he can run so much and do his best in every point – concluded Tsitsipas.
