Epic Comeback: How Stefanos Tsitsipas Braved the Monte-Carlo Masters

Stefanos had an easy route in the Monte-Carlo Masters to begin with. He had a walkover against Lasio Djere in the Round of 64, and then a promising straight victory against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Round of 32. However, the Round of 16 was a different scene as he battled against one of the best stars in the Tour in Alexander Zverev. Tsitsipas had to battle for each set won and scrape out a promising battle against one of his rivals, and he won only two aces, and had seven double faults. Still, that second-set showdown proved to be a promising battle, with Tsitsipas finding his way into a 7-5 and 7-6 win with multiple tie-breaks in place.

After that fiery clash with Zverev, Tsitsipas went on to the next stuff at hand and battled another rival in Karen Khachanov. This was a much easier battle for the Greek star and he had an easy time in plowing through Khachanov, showing that he can prove the best of his game without hassle and taking advantage of service aces and even putting up a lot of receiving points, which just made his game even easier compared to the past battles he’s had. So far, Tsitsipas called game and claimed the win with a 6-4 and 6-2 victory in the quarter-final, which solidifies his claim in the tournament.

Jannik Sinner is the favorite to win the Monte-Carlo Masters with his continued triumph in the ATP Tour. His victories in the Australian Open and the Miami Open have done him wonders, but Tsitsipas would not let that come into his case as a threat in the game, which was considered one of the biggest clashes in the tournament. Sinner did not go down without a fight as Tsitsipas had to carve a way to secure a 6-4, 3-6, and 6-4 victory in the semifinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters, proving that he still has what it takes to deliver a promising victory even against one of the hottest stars in the competition.

Out of all the biggest battles that Tsitsipas has triumphed, the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters proved to be the easiest path for the Greek star. Casper Ruud had a tough run of his own, battling Novak Djokovic in the semis before forcing a 6-4, 1-6, and 6-4 win in a crucial showdown, which just shows how well he has battled all the way to the top of the game. However, that clash with the world no. 1 also tired him out well, which certainly played a huge role on how he performed in the final. Still, Tsitsipas took advantage of that situation and outplayed Ruud at every turn, cruising to the top of the Monte-Carlo Masters with a 6-1 and 6-4 victory to complete his return to the big stage.

Tsitsipas’ victory in the Monte-Carlo Masters has added him into elite company, being the fifth player to ever win three titles in the Masters 1000 event, with the likes of Rafael Nadal (11), Bjorn Borg (3), Thomas Muster (3), and Illie Nastase (3) also in the list. It has been a pretty difficult run for Tsitsipas so far, and he is now hoping that this victory in the Monte-Carlo Masters will help him get his run this year up and running with the hopes of securing a promising title and a climb to the bigger stages. At the age of 25, he still has a long way to go, and no one can deny that his appearance in his 28th tour-level final of his career will definitely bring him a bigger chance to prove his worth on the big stage.