Stefanos Tsitsipas has just reached the third round of the Australian Open, where he will face Benoit Paire for a place in the fourth round.
Stefanos did not play his best tennis in the first 2 matches, probably still struggling to find the best condition after his elbow surgery.
After defeating Sebastian Baez, Stefanos Tsitsipas gave encouraging news about his elbow. The Greek sensation revealed:
“I feel like I’m getting physically better in every single one of my matches. My elbow hasn’t been bothering me since Sydney. I see very good progress since then, and I’m happy to be able to play that way.”
This is fantastic news also because Tsitsipas once admitted that even his doctor was not very sure about the opportunity to play the Australian Open.
Tsitsipas at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked no.4, Stefanos has achieved an overall 3-1 win-loss record in 2022. Tsitsipas is participating at the Australian Open where he defeated Mikael Ymer 6-2 6-4 6-3 and Sebastian Baez 7-61 6-75 6-3 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will compete against the world no.56 Benoit Paire in the 3rd round. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Tsitsipas.
Tsitsipas won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Paire at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked world no.56, Paire owns a 2-2 match record in 2022. Benoit is currently playing at the Australian Open where he overcame Thiago Moura Monteiro 6-4 3-6 7-5 2-6 7-5 and Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-4 6-74 7-62.
Benoit Paire will face the world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 3rd round. Their record is 3-1 for Tsitsipas.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Benoit Paire played each other 4 times. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Tsitsipas. Before, the last time they squared off, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 6-2 in the 2nd round in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Benoit Paire |
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