Stefanos Tsitsipas ‘not excited’ about Miami, has ‘low expectations’

World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas does not seem like an excessive amount of wanting ahead to the upcoming Miami Masters. Tsitsipas, a top-ranked participant that determined to play in Miami, is apprehensive that the match will not be good because it was in earlier years.

Tsitsipas has made two appearances in Acapulco all through his profession. Tsitsipas misplaced within the Miami first spherical in 2018, earlier than dropping within the round-of-16 a 12 months later. “Actually I like Miami as a match, however I really feel, I will not cover something from you, I really feel it will not pretty much as good because the earlier years, and I really feel it will not be pretty much as good as Acapulco this week.

I discover it very troublesome to consider. So I am going there with low expectations, not anticipating a lot from the match itself. It has different restrictions and it’ll function solely by itself and with a unique system… I like enjoying there however with out followers it is going to be actually completely different and another issues that will probably be taking place, as properly, that I heard, I assume that additionally explains the absence of gamers.

I do not need to say extra and remark extra on that, however in a means I am not stunned,” Tsitsipas mentioned of the Miami Masters, as revealed by Chris Oddo.

Tsitsipas finishes runner-up in Acapulco

Tsitsipas fell simply wanting touchdown his maiden Acapulco title as German Alexander Zverev gained the ultimate 6-4 7-6 (3).

Tsitsipas was up by a break within the first set earlier than Zverev stormed again to win the opener. Tsitsipas recovered from a break down within the second set however then misplaced the tie-break as Zverev wrapped up a straight-set win. “I take this week very positively,” mentioned Tsitsipas.

“I feel it’s nice having the ability to play at such an depth and stage. I used to be very shut as soon as once more to clinch and get that title, nevertheless it wasn’t meant to be… I performed properly”.