Stefanos Tsitsipas was expected to face either Kevin Anderson or Thiago Monteiro in his opening match in Miami, instead he will play the lucky loser Damir Dzumhur. Monteiro had to withdraw with a left arm injury and Damir took his place as a lucky loser and he defeated Kevin Anderson 7-66 7-5 in the first round.
2 reasons why this is dangerous for Tsitsipas
While Stefanos Tsitsipas is expected to win the match in straight sets, it’s worth noticing that Damir possesses a winning record against the Greek sensation (3-1). Therefore, Stefanos needs to be careful as probably the match-up is not that great for him.
In addition, the world no.5 hasn’t played a single match so far in South Florida, while Damir has already been on court competing for 5 hours and 24 minutes so as to be already used to the conditions extremely well. They are expected to play on Sunday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Now the world no.5 (career-high), Stefanos played his last encounter on the 20th of March when he lost to Alexander Zverev 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in Acapulco (draw).
Currently, during this season the Greek achieved a composed 14-4 record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s latest run in Acapulco was the best achievement of his season.
Dzumhur in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.126, the Bosnian achieved an overall 5-5 win-loss record in 2021. The Bosnian is now having a run in Miami where he ousted Ulises Blanch 7-66 6-4 and Kevin Anderson 7-66 7-5.
Damir Dzumhur will take on Tsitsipas in the 2nd round. The head to head is 3-1 for Dzumhur.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Damir Dzumhur squared off 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Dzumhur. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Damir Dzumhur won 6-4 1-6 7-5 in the 1st round in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament) in February 2019.
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