Beaten Tsitsipas emphasises the positives as he heads to the ATP Finals

The Greek will now focus on trying to win the season-ending ATP Finals for the second time

Michael Baucher / Panoramic

November 4, 2023

Stefanos Tsitsipas says he’ll take plenty of confidence into the upcoming ATP Finals despite missing out on a place in the final of the Rolex Paris Masters on Saturday.

The Greek was edged out in a final-set tiebreak by Grigor Dimitrov, beaten 6-3, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3) by the Bulgarian, who reached his first Masters 1000 final since 2017 with a brilliant performance.

Tsitsipas will now go home to prepare for the Finals, which he won in 2019, having regained top form in the last few weeks, reaching the semi-finals in three straight set events, coinciding with the return to his team of his father, Apostolos.

“I’m planning to go midweek to Turin,” he said. “I’m fortunate enough to be based in a good place in Europe which is called Monte-Carlo, and it’s not too far from Turin. I will be preparing ideally there before the Finals.

“I will make sure to make my way to the beautiful Italian city on Wednesday, I believe, or Thursday. This is part of my plan.”

Stefanos Tsitsipas - Rolex Paris Master 2023 - Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic — Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic

Tsitsipas said being part of the ATP Finals for the fifth year in a row was something to be proud of.

“I’m happy I qualified again,” he said. “It’s a great way to end the season, to be playing this tournament and to be aiming high. To have the privilege to be called one of the best tennis players of the year, in a way, and to be gathered there and to be all fighting for a trophy.”

And Tsitsipas said he would not let the disappointment of Saturday’s defeat weigh too long on his mind.

“It is a positive week,” he said. “I like the way I played this week. I won’t be blaming myself too much. I did well. My eyes are all to Turin, and I hope I can bring some of that game into the ATP Finals.”