Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a slow start to open his Australian Open campaign with a four-set win over Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki, as he looks to rebuild confidence after a difficult 2025 season.
The world No. 35 dropped the opening set before lifting his level to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in 2 hours 57 minutes, firing 43 winners, including 16 aces.
The victory comes after an early loss to Aleksandar Vukic in Adelaide last week and follows Tsitsipas’ run to the Australian Open final in 2023.
The 27-year-old Greek will next face Czech Tomas Machac, the Adelaide ATP 250 champion, who defeated Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets.
A win would send Tsitsipas into the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since Roland Garros 2024.
