“ATP Finals are bigger than a Grand Slam” – Former champion Tsitsipas raring to go in Turin

Stefanos Tsitsipas still doesn’t have a Grand Slam under his belt, but he was the ATP Finals champion back in 2019 – and he has a surprising take on that achievement.

“I would consider it probably a bigger thing than a Slam, honestly,” he said according to the ATP website. “It has big prestige and it’s a very valuable asset if you’re able to conquer and win it.”

Tsitsipas reached the final of the Australian Open this year, and has previously reached the final of Roland-Garros in 2021.

Tsitsipas: The ATP Finals is a celebration of the best of the best

The 25-year-old has enjoyed a late-season uplift in form, winning the title in Antwerp and reaching semi-finals in Vienna and Paris-Bercy.

“It’s important that I’m able to stabilise myself and be able to consistently go on deep runs in tournaments,” Tsitsipas said of his return to form. “I might not win all of them, but for me it’s important to just be able to repetitively make semis, finals or even win on a consistent basis. So I’m keeping a positive outlook on all of this, and I’m hoping to continue this kind of streak.”

And knowing what it takes to win at the ATP Finals – although he has not got out of the round-robin stage since that victory in 2019 – the Greek is ready to go.

“It’s a whole celebration. The ATP Finals is a commemoration and celebration of the best of the best in our sport,” Tsitsipas said. “We all gather together and we get to play against each other and focus on the fact that we are the best in the world trying to fight for this mega trophy, which is a grand prize in our sport. It means a lot.”

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