"Nadal, Djokovic, Federer pushed me to become better athlete" - says Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed in a recent interview that he paid close attention to the big three in terms of how they work and it's helped him become better.

Despite his gruelling clashes with Musetti (which lasted three hours, 34 minutes) and Kolar (four hours, six minutes), Tsitsipas believes the off-court changes he has made now allow him to maintain his challenge over a Grand Slam fortnight regardless of the amount of time spent on court. He explained:

“I respect the top three a lot for having been so incredibly consistent the last couple of years. These guys have pushed me to become a better athlete…Every day is a question: ‘What can I add?’ I have improved certainly a lot when it comes to my diet. Looking back on the diet that I had, let's say, three or four years ago, it's nothing compared to what I have now. I'm very professional and very conscious of what I consume and what I eat every day."

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He further said:

“In terms of fitness, this is something that I have questioned a lot as well. How much more can I push and bring my body to the limits in order to be at ease when I'm on the court, and be able to withstand all that physical pressure of playing long matches and having to push after every single shot?”

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