Stefanos Tsitsipas once again fed doubts about his physical condition after the intervention on his elbow that he underwent at the end of last season after giving up his singles match against Hubert Hurkacz in the ATP Cup tie between Greece and Poland.
Tsitsipas wanted to send a message of calm despite what happened and assured that he made this decision to protect his elbow for the Australian Open. “I’m relieved to feel normal again after years of suffering. The worry was something I expected, but it’s not serious. I’m just trying to protect my elbow. I’ve been using muscles that I haven’t been able to use before and I need a little time to pick up the pace and get to the level I want. If I can’t perform 100%, there is no reason for me to go out and play. “
However, Tsitsipas regretted his absence for this match, although later he did play the doubles match, and assured that he hopes to regain his best level in a week. “I’ve been thinking about it a lot and it hurt a little because I want the best for the team. I’m not playing for myself. I see the effort of the team and I would have liked to go out on the court today and play my best tennis, But I decided to take it easy and that’s why I started playing doubles. I believe that, with a good rehabilitation, I will be able to have a healthy and fully recovered arm. In a week I could be close to being one hundred percent. “