Stephanos Tsitsipas unbothered by Big Three snub as John McEnroe says Novak Djokovic is ‘light years ahead’

Stefanos Tsitsipas is not bothered if he is deemed not to be a member new ‘Big Three’ but John McEnroe insists that Novak Djokovic remains light years ahead of the chasing pack. Tsitsipas beat Sebastian Baez in four sets on Thursday to progress to the third round where he will face Benoit Paire on Saturday. Ad/> The Greek star has reached the semi-final twice at Melbourne Park (2019, 2021) and the final of the French Open in 2021.

However, his name has generally been absent from the discussion surrounding a new ‘Big Three’ following the recent – varying – travails of the incumbent members, Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Australian Open'The difference between Murray and Nadal is amazing' — Wilander2 HOURS AGO Djokovic remains at the pinnacle of the men's but Alexander Zverev, winner of the Olympic title and the Tour finals last year, and US Open winner Daniil Medvedev have usurped Federer and Nadal consensus suggests. However, Tsitsipas says that it doesn’t make a difference to him, calling the concept a cliche and adding that actually winning big titles is all that matters to him.

“It doesn't really make a difference [whether I am included in a top three],” began Tsitsipas after he was teleported into the Eurosport Cube for a conversation with Mats Wilander and Alize Lim. “I show up at work every single day and do what I have to do and aim for those big titles — and aim for the glory, which I love. “That is one of the reasons I'm playing the game.

The rest will come. “I don't really think about it and I feel like it could be more than a top three in the next few years. “This Top Three cliche has been part of tennis for many years now.