Indian Wells 2023: Ailing Stefanos Tsitsipas downplays his chances at ATP Masters 1000 event
FirstpostAfter a first round bye Tsitsipas will open his campaign against Jordan Thompson, who blew past Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-1 in the veteran’s first match in seven months. Indian Wells, California: Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas downplayed his expectations for the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Wednesday, saying he’s still battling the shoulder injury that saw him pull out of Acapulco last month. But he picked up a shoulder injury after his Melbourne run, and even though he’s entered in both Indian Wells and the Miami Masters he said his “main priority is getting my body ready and fixed for the clay court swing.” “I’m still in recovery,” he said. “However, it’s important to keep faith in a daily procedure to get back healthy.” After a first round bye Tsitsipas will open his campaign against Australian Jordan Thompson, who blew past Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-1 in the French veteran’s first match in seven months.