Stefanos Tsitsipas is back to double work in Monte Carlo. The Greek sensation will face Aslan Karatsev in the second round in the third match on the main court. However, he will also play doubles on the same day later on court number 7 with his brother Petros.
While in the past playing singles and doubles in the same tournament seemed to be quite taxing on Stefano’s body, this time, the word the number 5 should not have any problems since both matches are obviously played on clay which is not very tough on the body. In addition, his double match will start from 4-5 scoreline against the seeds no.8 the seeds number 8, Kevin Krawietz and Horia Tecau.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Now the world no.5 (career-high), the Greek played his last match on the 1st of April when he capitulated to world no.16 Hubert Hurkacz 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
Until now, during this year Tsitsipas owns a composed 17-5 record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s most significant result of the present year was getting to the final in Acapulco.
Karatsev in Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.29, Karatsev has achieved a 17-3 match record in 2021. Karatsev is now having a run in Carlo Rolex Masters where he ousted Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4.
Aslan Karatsev will square off with the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2nd round. They have never competed against each other till now in top events.
The Russian clinched 1 title in 2021 in Dubai.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Aslan Karatsev have never squared off.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Aslan Karatsev |
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