Stefanos Tsitsipas played an outstanding match against Tommy Paul in his opener to dismiss the American in just 75 minutes with a 6-1 6-4 scoreline.
Stefanos Tsitsipas was in fantastic form to be always on the driving seat. However, there was one statistic that was extremely negative for the world number 5. Curiously, Tsitsipas managed to put only 49% of his first serve in.
Despite that, he conceded no break points for the entire match. Stefanos won 83% of the points behind his first serve and 72% of the points on his second serve.
The Greek will clash for the first time in his career against Yoshihito Nishioka.
Tsitsipas in Lyon, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.5 (career-high), the Greek achieved a composed 30-8 record in 2021. Tsitsipas is competing in Lyon where he bested Tommy Paul 6-1 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will compete against the world no.60 Yoshihito Nishioka in the quarter on Friday at 1:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. In the past, they have never competed against each other till now on the main tour.
The Greek conquered 1 title in 2021 in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas got to the final in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
The Greek won 6 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tommy Paul in 2021
Now the world no.53, Tommy played his last match on the 20th of May when he was defeated by world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Lyon (draw).
Until now, during this year Tommy has managed to achieve a 10-11 match record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Tommy Paul squared off just twice. Their actual record is 2-0 for Tsitsipas. The last time they locked horns, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Lyon (Open Parc) on the 20th of May 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Nishioka in Lyon, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.60, the Japanese achieved a compiled 7-11 record in 2021. Nishioka is playing in Lyon where he defeated Ugo Humbert 3-6 6-3 6-4 and Gael Monfils 4-6 6-3 7-62.
Yoshihito Nishioka will play the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter on Friday at 1:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. They have never played each other as of now in top competitions.
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