Stefanos Tsitsipas shows class, praises Carlos Alcaraz after shock loss

World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas confirmed class after struggling a shock loss to Carlos Alcaraz, dropping reward on the rising Spanish star in his press convention. Tsitsipas, who was aiming to carry his maiden Grand Slam title on the US Open, exited the match within the third spherical as Alcaraz shocked the Greek 6-3 4-6 7-6 (2) 0-6 7-6 (5).

“He generally is a contender for Grand Slam titles,” Tsitsipas mentioned, per the ATP web site. “He has the sport to be there. “[His] ball velocity was unbelievable. I’ve by no means seen somebody hit the ball so exhausting. [It] took time to regulate.

[It] took time to form of develop my recreation round his recreation model. It is one in all these matches and one in all these emotions the place you decide up [your level] in the course of the match, you’re feeling such as you’re in management, and it would not actually go your manner on the finish.

“It is form of bitter, particularly after such an unbelievable fourth set by my facet, dominating, being simply so aggressive, not dwelling on the previous. It was a fantastic fourth set. I felt like he performed the fifth one fully the way in which he performed the primary set mainly, careless, going for each single shot.

I’ve by no means seen somebody play such a superb fifth set, actually”.

Tsitsipas praised Alcaraz’s psychological toughness

After getting bageled within the fourth set, Alcaraz seemed to be carried out as he was additionally coping with an higher leg challenge.

Nonetheless, Alcaraz bounced again from the fourth set bagel and overcame his higher leg challenge to stun Tsitsipas. Additionally within the third set, Alcaraz recovered from a double break down and saved three set factors earlier than stealing the set in a tie-break.

“He handled it rather well. That is one thing that is going to [help him] attain the highest and make him the participant that he’s. It was alleged to be my match,” Tsitsipas mentioned. “Right this moment was a match that I should not have misplaced. I can solely be taught from it”.