He easily won 2–0 sets (6–1, 7–5) by Harold Mayo in the first round of his tournament (ATP 500) and after the end of the match did not hide his satisfaction over his appearance. After the blockade at the Australian Open, Stefanos Tsichipas is looking for a… restart in the season in Rotterdam and the win over Harold Mayo, No.138 in the world ranking, was in the right direction, as the leading Greek tennis player himself said. CORVERSE Chichipa’s statements “I wanted to play my best tennis and meet the expectations I had before I entered the field. These expectations were high and I’m glad I fulfilled them. My game in the first set was fantastic, I attacked directly if a hit came where I wanted, I didn’t make a lot of effortless mistakes and in the second set I felt I kept the level and just my opponent had more answers to my attacks. Post Match On Court Interview! — Tsitsidail (@titsidaely) I think he raised his level to the second set, I wish I had done better, but at that point what I had to do was wait for the opportunity to appear again and take advantage of it.” For the conditions on the Rotterdam indoor stadium: “For indoor I found it somewhat slower the stadium, I have to say this. I also didn’t feel like he had a high bounce, the ball stayed low. I don’t mind, it’s okay, maybe I have to work a little bit more at every point to beat him. Every once in a while you feel like you’re playing in the ground. I am very pleased with the first set, it was a very good first set and for psychological reasons, now I hope to be better in the next few days.”
Stephen Chichipas after winning over Harold Mayo: “My game in the first set was fantastic”
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