Stefanos Tsitsipas played an outstanding match against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open quarter-final. The Greek ace was blown away in the first 2 sets (3-6 2-6) when he managed to stage a remarkable comeback.
Stefanos was truly amazing, especially in the 5th set when he had to hold his serve after Nadal to be always chasing the Spanish legend. That is a typical situation when many players crack, especially when you play against such a champion. Instead, Tsitsipas kept his cool. He particularly impressed when he held his serve in the 6th game of the decider in just 54 seconds after blasting 4 aces!
This is what many call the “Perfect Game”
5 sets in and he pulls a 54-second, 4 aces game. he’s crazy 😳 https://t.co/osavf9PAGn
— angie 🍉 (@ultravoxing) February 18, 2021
Tsitsipas at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.6, the Greek owns a compiled 6-0 match record in 2021. The Greek is competing at the Australian Open where he ousted Gilles Simon 6-1 6-2 6-1, Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-75 6-4 6-1 6-75 6-4, Mikael Ymer 6-4 6-1 6-1, Matteo Berrettini w/o and Rafael Nadal 3-6 2-6 7-64 6-4 7-5.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Medvedev in the semifinal. Their head to head is 5-1 for Medvedev.
The Greek won 5 titles in his career: 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Now the world no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 17th of February when he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Nadal has a 4-1 match record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal squared off 8 times. Their actual head to head record is 6-2 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 17th of February 2021.
Here the highlights.
