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Tsitsipas and Rublev’s ATP Finals group stage match was a tense one as it decided the last semi-final spot at the season-ending championships and the world No 3 had been leading by a set before crashing out 2-6 6-4 6-2. The Russian was full of class as he responded to Tsitsipas’ comments at the time, admitting that his opponent probably was the better player as he was ranked higher.
“I mean, I don’t know if I have few tools or not,” the 25-year-old said. “If we go shot by shot, I think his backhand is better than mine. His forehand is not better than mine. The speed serve is not better than mine. He’s faster. He play much better than it. If we go for best shot, I don’t think…
“Obviously he’s better player because he’s higher ranked and he achieved better results. It’s obvious. There is no doubt. But I don’t think that I beat him because of few tools. If you take our match, every match, we have tough battles. This year I lost to him twice in three sets, and now I beat him in three sets. We always have some tough matches. Only one final in Monte-Carlo that he played really well and he destroy me quite easy, but the rest was always tough matches.”
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