Stefanos Tsitsipas has no time to breathe.
The world no.11 has just won his second career title on Monday in Marseille, and after 2 days he was already running for the title in Dubai. The Greek had to edge a tricky and in-form Matthew Ebden in the first round as the Australian was coming from an excellent preparation in the Emirates where he also had the chance to train with Roger Federer whose tennis is also similar to Stefanos’.
The match
Both players looked dialed-in. After exchanging the first 2 sets, everything went down to the decider. Stefanos got a 2-0 lead, but then he was broken back immediately (2-1). Finally, the Greek did strike again in the 6th game when he broke Ebden at love (4-2) before winning the match 6-4 3-6 6-3.
Next vs. Gerasimov
The good news for Stefanos is that he will face the world no.155 Egor Gerasimov for a place in the quarters. The Belarussian found his way through the qualifications, and he defeated Robin Haase 7-6 (2) 7-6 (5) in the 1st round.
They have never played each other.
TO THE 2ND ROUND
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