Andreas Seppi: “Rafa and Nole are unbeatable”

The tournament exit at the Rolex Masters can be overcome, especially since Seppi previously beat two world-class players against Mikhail Youzhny and Pablo Andujar. He also caused a sensation against the Russians with a spectacular point win (see video). It was predictable that he has almost no chance in the showdown with clay court king Rafael Nadal. The Mallorcan won his 6th victory on clay with a 1:6, 3:300 win against Seppi. “Unfortunately, Rafa immediately found his game. However, I had problems with my backhand right from the start, and building up pressure with my forehand didn't really work either. A little bit more might have been possible,” Seppi analyzed in the press conference after the round of XNUMX match.

However, a win against the eight-time Monte Carlo winner was out of reach, as the South Tyrolean admits without envy: “In order to keep up with Rafa, I have to play my absolute best tennis. Even then, the chances of winning are still extremely slim. He and Nole (Novak Djokovic, editor's note) are simply out of reach for me. You are on a completely different level than, for example, Murray, who I recently competed against in the Davis Cup. This gives you a little more freedom to develop the game.”

Seppi takes a stand on Fognini

In addition to Seppi, another Italian took center stage in Monte Carlo on Thursday. We're talking about Fabio Fognini, who was on the winning track against Tsonga, but then lost his nerve, insulted his coach and a linesman and finally gave up the match. It wasn't the first time that Italy's number one made headlines with such outbursts. “That’s just how Fabio is,” explains Seppi with a smile on his lips, “He’s always been a hothead in the field. He has a technique like hardly anyone else in the ATP circus. Maybe he'll be able to get his nerves under control. A Safin or a Gulbis have also improved over the course of their careers." Nadal, meanwhile, is taking a clear stance on this issue: "I've known Fognini for years. His character is fine and he is an excellent tennis player. However, with this behavior he gives a false image of himself. That can put some obstacles in his way.”

Budapest as the next stop

After his successful appearances in the Davis Cup and in Monte Carlo, Seppi will try to confirm the trend at the “BRD Nastase Tiriac Tropy” and definitely put the negative start to the season behind him. The tournament in Bucharest starts next week. Last year he was eliminated there in the second round against Lukas Rosol.

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Andreas Seppi: “Rafa and Nole are unbeatable”

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