Greek tennis star, Stefanos Tsitsipas has advanced to the quarter finals of the Mutua Madrid Open in the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to a report by ATP Tour.
Tsitsipas conceded three service breaks to World No. 42 Bernabe Zapata Miralles but remained in charge throughout thanks to seven service breaks of his own in a 6-3, 6-1 victory in a match that ended at 12.35am.
“It was definitely tricky; he came out pretty strong in some of my service games… it’s never easy playing against Spaniards who know the surface very well,” Tsitsipas said.
Don't mess with Stef's backhand
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“It seemed kind of chaotic in the beginning but then I gave myself time to think and construct my points.”
The two-time Monte-Carlo champion dominated Zapata Miralles serve to a first-serve winning percentage of 38 per cent.
Tsitsipas will next play German tennis player, Jan-Lennard Struff in the quarter final.
Source: ATP Tour
