Stefanos Tsitsipas had a tough first round at the Olympic Games after he defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber in 3 sets. Stefanos was trailing 0-2 in the decider before finding the focus and the energy to beat the experienced German player.
Stefanos will face Frances Tiafoe in the second round. Even if the Greek sensation has a 2-1 win-loss record against the American player, she has a recent bad memory against him. Tiafoe defeated Stefanos in the first round in Wimbledon in straight sets.
Talking about his next match, Stefanos commented:
“I’ve learned my lessons. I try and move on better this time. He’s an opponent around my age group and we’re kind of building a rivalry.
I’m going to have to raise my level this time.”
Tsitsipas in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.4 (career-high), Tsitsipas achieved a composed 41-11 record in 2021. The Greek is currently competing in Tokyo where he defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will come up against the world no.53 Frances Tiafoe in the 2nd round. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas.
The Greek conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Tsitsipas was the finalist in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel), in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and at the French Open.
The Greek won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tiafoe in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.53, Frances has achieved a 21-15 win-loss record in 2021. The American is currently having a run in Tokyo where he conquered Soon-Woo Kwon 6-3 6-2.
Frances Tiafoe will face the world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2nd round. Their current record is 2-1 for Tsitsipas.
Frances conquered 1 title in 2021 in the Nottingham 1 Challenger.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Frances Tiafoe faced off 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas. The last time they fought against each other, Frances Tiafoe won 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the 1st round in London (Wimbledon) on the 28th of June 2021.
Here the highlights.
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