Stefanos Tsitsipas lost again to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. This time, the Greek sensation had to bow in the Barcelona final, now trailing 0-4 against Alcaraz. Stefanos acknowledged that he played very well, but the Spanish youngster was just too good for him.
The world no.5 shared a lovely message on social media congratulating his young conqueror: “Congratulations Carlos on winning your second Barcelona title! Your hard work and dedication to the sport are an inspiration to all of us on the tour. It’s truly impressive to see how you have grown as a player and person, and you should be proud of all that you have accomplished.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
Ranked no.5, Stefanos played his last match on the 23rd of April when he surrendered to world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-4 in the final in Barcelona (draw).
Currently, during this season the Greek owns an overall 20-6 win-loss record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s most significant result of the present season was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Barcelona.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Now ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 23rd of April when he beat world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the final in Barcelona to win his 9th career title.
At the moment, during this season Carlos owns an overall 23-2 record. The Spaniard clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells and Barcelona. Carlos reached the final in Rio de Janeiro.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 4 times. The head to head is 4-0 for Alcaraz. Before, the last time they played each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 6-4 in the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) on the 23rd of April 2023.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz |
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