Stefanos Tsitsipas lost a tough final in Cincinnati against Borna Coric on Sunday after he was in full control of the match at least the in the first part of the opening set.
Nevertheless, the Greek sensation was in a good mood after the final. He posted some pics and a video of him having an ice bath.
The fans had a rather mixed reaction about that.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Ranked world no.7, the Greek played his last match on the 21st of August when he surrendered to world no.152 Borna Coric 7-6(0) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati (draw)
.This year the Greek achieved a 46-16 match record. The Greek has won 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. Tsitsipas reached the final in Rotterdam, in Rome and in Cincinnati.
Tsitsipas has scheduled to compete next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Borna Coric in 2022
Ranked no.152, Coric played his last match on the 21st of August when he defeated world no.7 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(0) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati to win his 3rd career title.
At present, during this year the Croatian has a composed 17-12 record. Coric clinched 2 titles in 2022 in the Parma Challenger and in Cincinnati.
Coric is scheduled to play next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August thanks to a protected ranking.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Borna Coric faced off 3 times. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Coric. Before, the last time they played each other, Borna Coric won 7-6(0) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 21st of August 2022.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.