Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Aslan Karatsev in straight sets with a 6-3 6-4 scoreline playing rather solid tennis to face either Christian Garin or John Millman in the third round.
The Greek sensation impressed especially on how he dealt with the tough moment during the match. Stefanos managed to save the 4 break points that he conceded to Aslan. Also, Tsitsipas had a great percentage of points won behind his second serve (63% or 17 of 27). On the other side, Stefanos was just great at breaking the Russian twice (once per set), converting 40% of the break points that he obtained.
Tsitsipas in Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.5 (career-high), the Greek achieved an overall 18-5 record in 2021. Stefanos is now playing in Carlo Rolex Masters where he overcame Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-4.
The Greek reached the final in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel).
Tsitsipas won 5 titles in his career: 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Aslan Karatsev in 2021
Currently the world no.29, Karatsev played his last match on the 13th of April when he capitulated to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).
Currently, during this season Karatsev achieved a composed 17-4 record. This year, The Russian lifted the trophy in Dubai.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Aslan Karatsev fought against each other only on 1 occasion. Their current record is 1-0 for Tsitsipas. When they played, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Monte-Carlo (Monte) on the 13th of April 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Garin in Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.24, the Chilean has managed to achieve a compiled 5-3 record in 2021. The Chilean is currently competing in Carlo Rolex Masters where he bested Felix Auger Aliassime 7-63 6-1.
Christian Garin will take on the world no.44 John Millman in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 11:00 am on COURT 9. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now in the main tour.
Christian conquered 1 title in 2021 in Santiago.
Garin won 5 titles in his career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of his titles)
Millman in Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.44, John has achieved a compiled 3-7 win-loss record in 2021. The Australian is now competing in Carlo Rolex Masters where he managed to beat Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-3.
John Millman will play the world no.24 Christian Garin in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 11:00 am on COURT 9. They have never played each other so far in the main tour.
Christian Garin and John Millman have never played each other up to now in top events.
