Stefanos Tsitsipas decided once again to play doubles with his brother Petros in Marseille, but eventually they lost already in the 1st round. The world no.5 and his brother were defeated by Lloyd Glasspool from the UK and Harri Heliovaara 7-5 6-1.
While Petros has already lost in singles 6-0 6-2 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, seeded no.2, Stefanos is about to start his title defense on Thursday at 8 pm (estimated) against Lucas Pouille. The head to head is 1-0 for Tsitsipas that is expected to win in straight sets.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Currently ranked no.5 (career-high), Stefanos played his last match on the 6th of March when he lost to Andrey Rublev 6-3 7-6(2) in the semifinal in Rotterdam (draw).
This season Tsitsipas achieved a 9-2 win-loss record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s best accomplishment of the present season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open and Rotterdam.
Petros Tsitsipas in 2021
Now the world no. (career-high), the Greek played his last match on the 9th of March when he lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-0 6-2 in the 1st round in Marseille (draw).
This season Tsitsipas owns a compiled 0-1 record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Petros Tsitsipas have never fought against each other.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Petros Tsitsipas |
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