Stefanos Tsitsipas won a great match against Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the quarterfinal of the French Open. The last point was quite bizarre since Medvedev decided to use and follow at the net an underarm serve when trying to save the match point. The outcome was quite ridiculous since Stefanos had no problems in passing his opponent.
During the press conference that followed the quarterfinal, Stefanos Tsitsipas was asked to comment on that move. Stefanos was very brief but effective in his reply to say that that was a “very millennial shot.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed that he knew that something different was coming since he noticed that Medvedev took a short break before serving.
Tsitsipas at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.5 (career-high), the Greek owns a 38-8 win-loss record in 2021. Stefanos is currently having a run at the French Open where he beat Jeremy Chardy 7-66 6-3 6-1, Pedro Martinez Portero 6-3 6-4 6-3, John Isner 5-7 6-3 7-63 6-1, Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-3 6-2 7-5 and Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-63 7-5.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will compete against the world no.6 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal. Their current head to head is 5-2 for Tsitsipas.
The Greek clinched 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. The Greek was the runner-up in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
The Greek won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Daniil Medvedev in 2021
At the moment ranked no.2 (career-high), Daniil played his last match on the 8th of June when he surrendered to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(3) 7-5 in the quarter of the French Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Daniil has managed to achieve a compiled 22-6 record. Medvedev has won 1 title in Marseille. Daniil was the runner-up at the Australian Open.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev fought against each other 8 times. Their head to head is 6-2 for Medvedev. Previously, the last time they played each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 7-6(3) 7-5 in the quarter in Paris (French Open) on the 8th of June 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.