Stefanos Tsitsipas is aiming for future grand slam success after a positive start to the 2021 season.
The world number five has made a positive start to the 2021 season with semi-final appearances at the Australian Open and Rotterdam with that five set victory over Rafael Nadal in Melbourne being the key highlight.
However Tsitsipas is an ambitious player and the 22 year-old is planning to do better than just reach semi-finals at events.
Speaking to Greek Magazine DownTown Tsitsipas claimed that this is only the start of what he hopes to achieve, “Of course, it’s great to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open,” Tsitsipas said.
“But to be honest, I aim higher. I have to face these players in order to win a Grand Slam. That day I was not ready, I was not able to go out and stand against him (Medvedev).”
Tsitsipas’ rivalry with Medvedev is one that hasn’t gone in the Greek’s favour having lost to him both at the ATP Finals last year and at this year’s Australian Open.
This is something he will need to improve if he is to top the best players in the world in the latter stages of grand slam events.
For now though, Tsitsipas is focusing on his pre-clay court tournaments as he looks to continue his form at the ATP 250 event in Marseille this week.
Tsitsipas’ first opponent of the week will be either former Australian Open semi-finalist Lucas Pouille or Slovakian qualifier Alex Molcan.
