Like Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas has no memory of their Roland-Garros final

Before the quarter-finals kicked off this week, Djokovic fired first, pretending not to remember that Tsitsipas already had a major final under his arm. “Being the only guy left in the tournament who has won a Grand Slam sure flatters me, but I don’t think it’s going to make too much of a difference, to be honesthe had said. Maybe it will to some degree, I mean, for me, but maybe not for the other guys. Take Tsitsipas for example, who is probably the most experienced guy in any quarter-finalist besides me. He has already played in the final stages of a Grand Slam on several occasions. I don’t think he’s ever played in the final, right?“

Djoko regained his memory

All said with a smile. “That is true. That is true. sorry it’s my faulthe then replied when he was reminded of the existence of the Parisian final. What I wanted to say is that I wanted to compliment him because he is someone who seems to me to be ready to go for the title, and the way he plays, he is getting closer and closer.“.

Stefanos Tsitsipas therefore played the amnesia card on Friday after qualifying for the final at the expense of Karen Khachanov. “I don’t remember either“, launched the Greek. Really? “No, I don’t remember“, he insisted once revived. In his case, the failing memory is understandable. Passed so close to the coronation, he had ended up getting stuck and it took him many months to digest this failure which marked him more than he cared to admit.

Novak Djokovic has since regained his memory. Jim Courier interviewed him on the court on Friday after his semi-final against Tommy Paul. What does he keep? “My memories are good since I won this matchhe joked. It was the first time I came back from two zero sets in a Grand Slam final. I remember a very physical battle, a psychological struggle too. I have a lot of respect for Stefanos, for the player he is and I also think he is one of the most interesting guys on the circuit, on the court and off..”