French Open 2023: Prior to their quarterfinal matchup at the French Open in 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas praised World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz’s consistency and called the Spanish great one of tennis’ most fearsome opponents. Tsitsipas, a former runner-up at Roland Garros, defeated Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals against top-seeded Alcaraz. In their fifth encounter, Tsitsipas will look for his first victory against the Spaniard.
Alcaraz’s formidable energy and relentless style
Alcaraz, meanwhile, defeated Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Sunday, winning 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to move to the French Open quarterfinals. Tsitsipas, who has only lost one set in four matches, will face Alcaraz in the semifinals, where he will face his hardest challenge yet. ‘The clash that we have all been anticipating. Everyone was, I believe, anticipating it. This is it. It’s game on,’ Tsitsipas told reporters after describing Alcaraz as charismatic and always grinning as a breath of fresh air to tennis. ‘Carlos is a person who keeps the tempo fast-paced. He is not someone who will leave you in the dark or without his full attention. He’s quite agitated. He exudes a lot of energy, which is evident on the court,’ according to Tsitsipas.
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Alcaraz’s dominant victory over Tsitsipas sets the stage for an intense rematch at the French Open
Tsitsipas’ most recent matchup with 20-year-old Alcaraz took place on Barcelona’s clay courts, where Tsitsipas was severely defeated 6-3, 6-4 a year ago after losing in three sets there. ‘When he is playing the game, he incorporates a lot of stuff into the rallies and his rituals. When he plays, he uses a lot of that. I believe it has greatly aided him.’ ‘He has that smile, which, according to him, clearly helps him a lot. He currently presents one of the greatest hurdles and obstacles for any player to overcome. It challenges us all to improve,’ he said.
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