Tsitsipas recounts his ATP Finals debut

“The ATP Finals is an amazing experience for any tennis player to be a part of. I remember stepping the first time and feeling the thrill of the Finals. I had all my idols playing in the finals.

Roger was there. Rafa was there. Novak was there. The Big Three was there. At the time I was just enjoying the process, enjoying being a part of it. I was like ‘How cool that the name Tsitsipas is among those guys?’ I ended up playing some of my best tennis ever in that tournament.

It felt really cool being part of that. Every single year that I get to qualify, it brings back memories of the very first time I stepped on the court at the O2 Arena. It’s one of those things that I feel is undervalued in tennis.

The ATP Finals is sometimes even bigger than a slam in my opinion. In terms of how tough the matches are, you have to play the best players that year that have played the best, most incredible tennis from start to finish. In a way, it’s a separate challenge than having to play a Slam.

Sometimes, I would compare it to the Super Bowl, for example. It’s the best of the best,” Tsitsipas said on Tennis Channel, via The Tennis Letter.

This year in Turin, Tsitsipas is making his fifth ATP Finals appearance.Stefanos TsitsipasRoger FedererAtp Finals