Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Jannik Sinner after a rather tough win over Taylor Fritz. The Greek sensation won the encounter in 5 sets, but he had a series of warnings for coaching from the umpire. Curiously, his father Apostolos couldn’t stop giving tactical hints to Stefanos also after his son received many warnings.
The umpire, Damien Dumusois said to Stefanos to ask his father to stop to avoid more violations. He said:
“It’s a great match, but if he keeps talking to you, I have to keep giving you a code.”
This is not the first time that Stefanos receives coaching violations as Apostolos is often quite agitated in the stands. Tsitsipas received also warnings for coaching in the previous match. This was his comment during the following press conference.
Tsitsipas at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently the world no.4, Stefanos owns an overall 5-1 match record in 2022. The Greek is now competing at the Australian Open where he toppled Mikael Ymer 6-2 6-4 6-3, Sebastian Baez 7-61 6-75 6-3 6-4, Benoit Paire 6-3 7-5 6-72 6-4 and Taylor Harry Fritz 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will compete against the world no.10 Jannik Sinner in the quarter. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas.
The Greek won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Now the world no.10, Sinner has achieved a compiled 7-0 record in 2022. Sinner is playing at the Australian Open where he toppled Joao Sousa 6-4 7-5 6-1, Steve Johnson 6-2 6-4 6-3, Taro Daniel 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-1 and Alex De Minaur 7-63 6-3 6-4.
Jannik Sinner will square off with the world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Tsitsipas.
Sinner won 5 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts and 3 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner played each other 3 times. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner |
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