While world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was the favorite in the French Open quarterfinal match with Stefanos Tsitsipas, the latter has a reason why he looked bad Tuesday.
That seems to have hindered Tsitsipas, who couldn’t get himself to his usual game readiness.
"I had some late-night sessions. Not super late, but late enough for me to kind of have my sleep schedule ruined, in a way," Tsitsipas explained. Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in action against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during a singles quarterfinal match in the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros June 6, 2023, in Paris.
"Sleep is a very vital, important thing, and recovery is the most important thing when competing and playing big slams like this." However, Tsitsipas didn’t want to diminish what Alcaraz did on the court, calling his performance"great."With the victory, Alcaraz advances to the semifinals to faceStefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during a men's singles quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the French Open at Roland Garros June 6, 2023, in Paris.Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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