"It's a childhood dream" - Tsitsipas on chance to become world number one

| by Alfredo Bassanelli

Stefanos Tsitsipas will play for his maiden grand slam trophy on Sunday but also the number one rank which is within his grasp.

Sunday is shaping up to be a monumental moment for Tsitsipas as he tries to achieve several dreams. He dreamed of being number one and that's within his grasp. He dreamed of winning a grand slam and that's also really close.

I like that number. It’s all about you, it is singular. It’s one.

Tsitsipas on becoming number one
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Standing between him on his dreams is Novak Djokovic, a man that crushed many dreams in the past. He crushed Tsitsipas a few years ago at the French Open, denying him the trophy. There is a belief that Tsitsipas can do it but it will be difficult.

These are the moments that I have been working hard for. To be able to play in finals like this, finals that have a bigger meaning than just the final. It’s a Grand Slam final. I’m fighting for the number one spot. It’s a childhood dream to be capturing that number one spot one day – I’m close.

On the Sunday final

I’m playing great tennis. I’m enjoying myself. I just see no downside or negativity in what I’m trying to do out there. Even if it doesn’t work, I’m very optimistic and positive about any outcome, any opponent that I have to face. This is something that has been sort of lacking in my game. I genuinely believe in what I’m able to produce. That is more than enough. I go about this way. I do this with a lot of – I strive for it every single day. It might not go the way I want it to, but I put 110% out there.

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