Stefanos Tsitsipas recently provided an alarming fitness update following his early exit at the US Open.
After being defeated by Daniel Altmaier in the second round, Tsitsipas disclosed that he re-aggravated a lingering back injury he had been facing for several months.
Tsitsipas was uncertain about his ability to participate in Greece’s upcoming Davis Cup match against Brazil.
Tsitsipas Confirms Fitness for Davis Cup Matches
Tsitsipas is set to play three of the five matches after recovering from his injury. He expressed his eagerness to take the court and compete for Greece. He mentioned, “I believe I’m ready for three games. I want to be given the opportunity to play as much as possible at this stage.”
Schedule: Greece vs. Brazil Matches
- Saturday, September 13
- Stefanos Sakellaridis vs Joao Fonseca
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thiago Seyboth Wild
- Sunday, September 14
- Stefanos Tsitsipas/Petros Tsitsipas vs Rafael Matos/Marcelo Melo
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Joao Fonseca
- Stefanos Sakellaridis vs Thiago Seyboth Wild
Tsitsipas reflected on the schedule during the pre-match press conference, conveying his excitement for the Davis Cup. “Davis Cup brings such a different flavour to tennis competition and atmosphere,” he stated, showing his enthusiasm through social media as well.
Ambitions for Davis Cup Glory
Tsitsipas, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, has high aspirations for the Greek team, ranked 38th in the Davis Cup. He remarked, “My goal and dream is to one day win the Davis Cup with the team,” emphasizing the importance of passion over rankings.
Having played 16 matches in his Davis Cup career with an impressive 13-3 record, Tsitsipas is eager to avoid another loss, especially with both Thiago Seyboth Wild and Joao Fonseca awaiting matches this weekend. His first match since the US Open is against Seyboth Wild on Saturday, September 13.
