‘It Makes Tennis Better’ – Stefanos Tsitsipas Provides a Practical Solution to End Line Marking Woes on Clay CourtsGaurav VermaEssentiallySports

Greek tennis prodigy Stefanos Tsitsipas displayed an excellent performance on clay to defeat the current world number 3 Alexander Zverev, in a three-set game. Notably, Tsitsipas recovered from the disappointment of losing a hard-fought opening set. And complete a stirring comeback win and reach the final in the Italian Open for the first time.

The match was hard-fought as none of the players was ready to give up easily. However, the Greek was strong on serve throughout against Zverev. Also, he stayed consistent from the baseline to halt his opponent’s early momentum in an engrossing two-hour, 29-minute win.

Notably, a week ago Zverev defeated Tsitsipas in the Madrid Open. And moved to the final where eventually he went down against Carlos Alcaraz in a straight-set loss. with the win against Zverev Stefanos completed the revenge.

Talking about the game in the post-match press conference, Stefanos said that the win was difficult. And he is very happy with his performance in the game. The 23-year-old also stated the importance of runway irrigation in a clay court.

Runway Irrigation Makes Tennis Better – Stefanos

Answering a question, Stefanos said that runway irrigation makes the gameplay better on clay courts. As too many marks on the court could be a distraction for either of the player. Also, he said that cleaning up the track after every game contributes to a better game of tennis. And it contributes to improving the sensation of the players.

“It makes tennis better. If there are too many markings on the court, it is also a distraction to the eye when you are playing. It is better to start each time with a clean track. It contributes to better tennis, it contributes to improving sensations for the players when they are doing their job.” He said.

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The final in Rome will be a battle between world number 1 and world number 5. This will be the tenth time Stefanos will play against the Serb. Although looking at the head-to-head records, we can say that Novak is a clear favorite to win the game.

Mar 28, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) salutes the crowd after his match against Alex de Minaur (AUS)(not pictured) in a third-round men’s singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

However, given the current form of the world’s number one player, it is difficult to determine if it will be that easy for him. Comparatively, on the other side, the 23-year-old Greek has been phenomenal this year. And will be hungry for his third ATP 1000 title.

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Also, having missed out on the semi-final berth last year, Stefanos will look forward to going all the way against the opponent who knocked him out last time.

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