Stefanos Tsitsipas loves to keep his intensity high during his training, but he went a bit for too much in Miami. The world no.5 was practicing with his father Apostolos and trainer Jerome Bianchi when he suddenly decided to take a “diving volley” to land badly on his shoulder. There was some apprehension since soon after, the Greek champion was touching his right wrist for some time.
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Tsitsipas should be fine right now. However, these are small things that could have a detrimental effect in the near future. Probably being more careful would be advisable.
Stefanos has a bye for the second round in Miami, where he will face either Kevin Anderson or Thiago Moura Monteiro in his opening match.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
At the moment ranked no.5 (career-high), the Greek played his last contest on the 20th of March when he lost to Alexander Zverev 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in Acapulco (draw).
Until now, during this year Tsitsipas achieved a 14-4 match record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s latest run in Acapulco was the best achievement of his season.
Kevin Anderson in 2021
Currently the world no.91, the South African played his last match on the 9th of February when he was overcome by Matteo Berrettini 7-6(9) 7-5 6-3 in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year the South African owns a compiled 2-2 match record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Kevin Anderson played each other 4 times. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Tsitsipas. The last time they fought against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 6-3 in the 2nd round in New York (Western & Southern Open) in August 2020.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Thiago Moura Monteiro in 2021
Currently the world no.76, the Brazilian played his last match on the 3rd of March when he lost to Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Buenos Aires (draw).
This season the Brazilian has a 9-5 match record. Thiago Moura Monteiro’s best result of this year was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne.
