Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Jordan Thompson in the Wimbledon second round. The Greek sensation seems to have hired tennis legend Mark Philippoussis as his coach at the least for the Championships.
Mark appeared in Stefanos Tsitsipas’s player’s box in the first round. Here the world number 5 was caught training with Philippoussis under the supervision of his father.
Apparently, they were trying to improve Stefanos’ slice which is a shot that is extremely useful on grass if well executed.
Tsitsipas in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently the world no.5, Tsitsipas has an overall 41-13 record in 2022. Tsitsipas is playing at the moment in Wimbledon where he managed to beat Alexander Ritschard 7-61 6-3 5-7 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on the world no.76 Jordan Thompson in the 2nd round on Thursday at 1:00 pm on Court 1. Their actual record is 1-0 for Tsitsipas.
Stefanos clinched 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. Tsitsipas reached the final in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
The Greek won 9 titles in his career: 4 on clay courts, 4 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Thompson in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Now ranked no.76, Jordan owns a compiled 20-16 match record in 2022. Jordan is currently having a run in Wimbledon where he ousted Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 6-1 6-1.
Jordan Thompson will come up against the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2nd round on Thursday at 1:00 pm on Court 1. Their actual record is 1-0 for Tsitsipas.
Thompson conquered 1 title in 2022 in the Surbiton Challenger. Jordan was the runner-up in the Nottingham Challenger.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jordan Thompson faced off just on 1 occasion. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Tsitsipas. When they played, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 7-6(4) in the 3rd round in Washington (Citi Open) in August 2019.