Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas played a rather spicy match. Eventually, it was Nick to win after using his antics. Tsitsipas was extremely frustrated during the match. The Greek player hit the ball hard and out a couple of times. He also aimed at Kyrgios a couple of times at the close range.
After the match, there was a rather quick and cold handshake. In the on-court interview, Kyrgios commented:
“I’m just super happy to be through. He was getting frustrated at times and it’s a frustrating sport, that’s for sure.
I have the ultimate respect for him. Whatever happens on the court is on the court. I love him and I’m close with his brother.”
"It's a frustrating sport that's for sure!" 💬
This is what Nick Kyrgios had to say after his remarkable match with Stefanos Tsitsipas 👇
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Kyrgios in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked no.40, Nick has achieved a 19-6 win-loss record in 2022. The Australian is now having a run in Wimbledon where he overcame Paul Jubb 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-73 7-5, Filip Krajinovic 6-2 6-3 6-1, before beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7)
Nick Kyrgios will face Brandon Nakashima for a place in the quarters.
Kyrgios won 6 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tsitsipas in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked no.5, the Greek owns a compiled 42-14 match record in 2022. Stefanos is now competing in Wimbledon where he beat Alexander Ritschard 7-61 6-3 5-7 6-4 and Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-3 7-5 before losing to Kyrgios.
The Greek conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. The Greek was the finalist 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)
Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas squared off 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Kyrgios. The last time they locked horns, Nick Kyrgios won 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Halle (Noventi Open) on the 15th of June 2022.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.