Stefanos Tsitsipas sees shock exit from Madrid Open

·

Casper Ruud claimed one of the biggest wins of his career on Thursday to the disappointment of an on-form Stefanos Tsitsipas, who lost 7-6(4), 6-4 and was eliminated from the Mutua Madrid Open.

Tsitsipas is the leader in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin, having lifted his maiden Masters 1000 trophy in Monte-Carlo and reaching the final in Barcelona, where he held championship point against Rafael Nadal in the final before losing.

“He is one of the best players this year on the Tour, one of the ones who has won the most matches. He’s won his first Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo. Barcelona he was very close to getting the title there, as well,” Ruud said of Tsitsipas.

“But the conditions are a bit different here than other clay courts with the fast shots, the ball traveling faster through the air because of the altitude. You get a lot of free points with the serve that you don’t usually [get] on the clay courts. I think that also today went a bit in my advantage.

“I felt like he was doing some mistakes that he doesn’t always do. I was just trying to take care of the chances that I got.”

Ruud is into the quarter-finals of his third consecutive clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event.

Stefanos Tsitsipas expertly won the Monte Carlo Masters a few weeks a go, without dropping a set against Andrey Rublev. The win brought his first title of the year and sixth overall.

“Let your dreams be your wings,” Tsitsipas said on social media after his win. “Monte-Carlo thank you for all the small things that add to the journey! Appreciation is a wonderful thing.”

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Kia ad sparks outrage among Greek Australians over ‘Macedonian Marble’ reference

Kia Australia faces backlash from Greek Australians over an ad showing “Macedonian Marble” alongside Parthenon-style columns.

Unley High students enjoy second annual cultural immersion trip to Melbourne

The Unley High School Greek language programme successfully conducted its second annual interstate cultural immersion trip to Melbourne.

Tass Mourdoukoutas among departures as Perth Glory begin squad shake-up

Tass Mourdoukoutas is set to leave Perth Glory, with the club confirming his departure alongside three other players.

Panathinaikos unveil special jersey for Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament in Australia

Panathinaikos AKTOR has revealed a special edition jersey for the upcoming Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament in Australia.

Beloved International Cakes owner Bill Batzogiannis passes away

Melbourne’s Greek community is mourning the loss of Vassilis “Bill” Batzogiannis, beloved owner of International Cakes.

You May Also Like

Australia’s first Battle of Crete memorial unveiled in WA

Australia's first fully dedicated Battle of Crete memorial has been unveiled at Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia. Read more here.

South Melbourne FC calls for National Second Division start date amid claims of delays

South Melbourne FC have called on Football Australia to follow through with its promise of starting a National Second Division in 2025.

Nina Xarhakos on the benefits of multi-generational living with her Greek mum

Nina Xarhakos has opened up about the benefits of multi-generational living after she moved in with her mother, Maria, in 2020.