3 REASONS. Why Tsitsipas decided to play in Hamburg. Krajinovic next in the quarters

Stefanos Tsitsipas is now in Hamburg, where he reached the quarter-finals after defeating Dominik Koepfer 7-6² 6-3.

Tsitsipas did not schedule to play this ATP 500 originally. Therefore, he had to receive a wild card to play the tournament.

Stefanos explained why he decided to play this event:

“I didn’t have obviously the best performance in Wimbledon and that is one of the main reasons why I’m here.

Another reason is that I love Hamburg, I love playing here. I’ve been always treated really nice and people have been positive of me being here. So, I like the attitude, I like the way people welcome.

And clay courts, it is one of my favorite surfaces and I enjoy playing in it. For me, the transitioning from clay to grass was very difficult.”

Stefanos Tsitsipas will come up against the world no.44 Filip Krajinovic in the quarter. Their head to head is 2-0 for Tsitsipas.

Tsitsipas in Hamburg, ranking, and results in 2021

At the moment ranked no.4 (career-high), Stefanos achieved a composed 40-10 win-loss record in 2021. The Greek is currently playing in Hamburg where he managed to beat Dominik Koepfer 7-6² 6-3.

The Greek clinched 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Tsitsipas was the runner-up in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel), in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and at the French Open.

Tsitsipas won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Hamburg

Tsitsipas's Record

Projected
Draw

Krajinovic in Hamburg, ranking, and results in 2021

Now ranked no.44, Filip has managed to achieve a compiled 10-10 match record in 2021. Krajinovic is currently playing in Hamburg where he beat Daniel Altmaier 6-3 6-7³ 6-1 and Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-5 4-6 6-3.

Filip Krajinovic will fight against the world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter. Their head to head is 2-0 for Tsitsipas.

Hamburg

Krajinovic's Record

Projected
Draw

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Filip Krajinovic faced off only 2 times. Their current record is 2-0 for Tsitsipas. Previously, the last time when they played each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the quarter in Basel (Swiss Indoors Basel) in October 2019.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.