Stefanos Tsitsipas started his run at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in the best possible way after defeating Cameron Norrie 6-1 6-4. For the second time in a week, Norrie and Tsitsipas squared off in an exhibition match. The Brit defeated the No. 4 player in the world at the Diriyah Tennis Cup with a score of 6-4 6-4. Stefanos will face Casper Ruud in the semi-final.
Here are the highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkUcHkRusZw
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Ranked world no.4, Stefanos played his last match on the 18th of November when he lost to world no.8 Andrey Rublev 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Until now, during this year Stefanos achieved an overall 61-24 record. Stefanos clinched 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and Mallorca. The Greek was the runner-up in Rotterdam, Rome, Cincinnati, Astana and Stockholm.
Cameron Norrie in 2022
Now the world no.14, Norrie played his last match on the 2nd of November when he lost to world no.51 Corentin Moutet 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this season Cameron owns a 49-26 record. Cameron conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Delray Beach and Lyon. Norrie was the runner-up in Acapulco and Los Cabos.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Cameron Norrie faced off only twice. Their actual head to head record is 1-1. The last time they played each other, Cameron Norrie won 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) on the 25th of February 2022.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.