After lacking out on a primary Grand Slam title in January with defeat to Novak Djokovic within the Australian Open ultimate, Tsitsipas went out early in Rotterdam and Indian Wells earlier than reaching the fourth spherical in Miami and the Monte Carlo quarters.

The 24-year-old then bounced again in Barcelona, the place he misplaced to world quantity two Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, however his latest kind has him in good spirits with Roland Garros on the horizon.

Tsitsipas stated he had a number of matches on clay beneath his belt and he thought-about himself a “candidate” in Madrid.

“The run I had in Barcelona brought me joy because after the Australian Open I didn’t go deep in tournaments,” he stated.

“Now I’ve had a first glimpse of what it is to be strong again. Things are looking pretty bright.”

Tsitsipas may come up in opposition to defending champion Alcaraz within the Madrid ultimate and the Greek stated it was tough to match the world quantity two’s focus and dedication to the game.

“In order to get there I’d have to spend hours on the court practising, also hours in the gym working out and hours in my room analysing my past performances and trying to get better,” he added.

While Alcaraz will probably be favorite to observe up his Barcelona triumph with the Madrid title, Tsitsipas stated the upper altitude of the Spanish capital supplied him a “small advantage”.

“I’m getting adjusted to that. It’s something that I’ve done pretty well in the past few years. I like the altitude, I think it’s good for my game,” he stated.