Western & Southern Open. Stefanos Tsitsipas had a rather composed performance against big-server John Isner to win the match in straight sets after clinching a couple of tiebreaks. It seems that Stefanos has found the way to deal with the so-called “server-bots” after he got completely overpowered by Milos Raonic during the last Australian Open. After losing in straight sets to the Canadian, Tsitsipas admitted that he really didn’t know what to do in order to cope with Raonic’s huge serve.
Things got different in New York after Stefanos beat Kevin Anderson and John Isner in straight sets.
Tsitsipas about playing big-server Isner
After the match against the American, Stefanos commented:
“I did feel very comfortable, didn’t feel any nerves. Even when it came to the tie-breaks. I felt very comfortable and decisive with the tactics I wanted to follow. Overall it was a great performance and I think I can still improve a few things in tomorrow’s match. Not putting any pressure on me, but I think I can be even more aggressive and play with higher percentages.”
PREVIEW. Tsitsipas vs.Reilly Opelka
Stefanos Tsitsipas will square off with Opelka in the quarter. They have never played each other so far.
Tsitsipas in New York, ranking, and results in 2020
Ranked no.6, the Greek has a 13-5 win-loss record in 2020. Tsitsipas is competing in New York where he bested Kevin Anderson 6-1 6-3 and John Isner 7-62 7-64.
The Greek has won 1 title in 2020 in Marseille. Stefanos was the finalist in Dubai.
The Greek won 5 titles in his career: 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Opelka in New York, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.39, Reilly has a 9-3 win-loss record in 2020. Reilly is in New York where he bested Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-4, Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 6-3 7-64 and Matteo Berrettini 6-3 7-64.
Reilly Opelka will face Tsitsipas in the quarter. They have never played each so far on the main tour.
Opelka clinched 1 title in 2020 in Delray Beach.
