Stefanos Tsitsipas described how playing Carlos Alcaraz makes him feel after he exited Roland Garros.
The Greek star had produced some fabulous tennis in Paris this year but once again he found his kryptonite in the form of the explosive Spaniard.
He suffered a straight set defeat to the 21-year-old at the French Open for the second successive year.
In the process Alcaraz booked his spot in the semi-finals where he will face the soon-to-be new World number one Jannik Sinner.
After his 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-4 defeat, a disappointed Tsitsipas was very candid in his assessment of the two-time Grand Slam champion.
What did Stefanos Tsitsipas say about playing Carlos Alcaraz?
Tsitsipas explained how confident he was heading into his sixth match with Alcaraz at one of his most successful tournaments.
But his wait for a Grand Slam continues after the third seed produced some of his best tennis to reach the last four in the French capital for a second time in his career.
During his post match press conference, the 25-year-old outlined why Alcaraz is so difficult for him to play against.
“Every time I get to play Carlos I feel like he delivers a shot quality that I don’t quite get against other opponents,” the ninth seed told reporters.
“It just brings me trouble. I feel like his shot is deep and has a lot of topspin to it and I just haven’t been able to come up with something good. He in a way overpowers me, but he’s also patient enough to do it in a very constructive way.”
What is Stefanos Tsitsipas’ head-to-head record against Carlos Alcaraz?
Tsitsipas and Alcaraz have played one another six times since their first meeting at the 2021 US Open, which is arguably their best match.
At just 18 years of age Alcaraz prevailed in a five set epic to advance to the fourth round of a major for the first time in his career.
Tsitsipas has never beaten Alcaraz and has taken just one set off the Spaniard since their thriller at Flushing Meadows.
Their first two meetings came on hard courts, while the following four have all taken place on clay, including last year’s French Open quarter-final.
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