is extremely focused on his quarter-final match at the Australian Open against Roberto Bautista Agut. The Greek knows that the Spaniard will make his life complicated and after his win over , he does not want to stop here. I will try to forget what happened today, said Tsitsipas speaking to Greek media.
Its a new mission, completely different, not Federer. I have to focus on the match like if I played Federer. Regardless of the rankings. I have to take it seriously giving my best. He has won all the nine matches played, but at one stage this streak will have to be broken.
Tsitsipas also said he got inspired to Frances Tiafoes four set win over Grigor Dimitrov to defeat Federer: What I saw from Tiafoe in the morning inspired me. He succeeded to stay calm after a little Dimitrovs comeback.
It gave me courage. It showed me that I could do it as well. I was calm, I was not feeling stressed even in the match. Many times I feel stressed more than I have to. Today I was playing more freely, doing unexpected things. I tried to play every ball like it it was the last one and it helped me.
Tsitsipas was coming to the Australian Open having won just one match this season, at the Sydney International where he lost to Andreas Seppi. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title
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