World No. 18 Stefanos Tsitsipas voiced his strong dissatisfaction with the condition of the clay court after his second-round match at the Madrid Masters. Despite winning the match against Jan-Lennard Struff with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, the Greek player felt the surface was unsuitable for play.
Speaking at a post-match press conference, Tsitsipas did not hold back his criticism.
“It was impossible to play on the court today,” he stated. “When I tried to slide, it felt like an ice rink. I`ve never experienced anything like this on clay before. The clay here is different from usual. I have a lot of experience playing on this surface, and the conditions were very unpleasant.”
Tsitsipas`s comments highlight potential challenges players face adapting to the unique clay conditions at the Madrid Open.
