“Tsitsipas! Tsitsipas! Tsitsipas!” At eleven o’clock in the evening in Melbourne, the large Greek community makes itself felt in the stands of Rod Laver, who as a whole shows a special love for Stefanos Tsitsipas24 years old and world number 4, Australian Open semifinalist in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
The Greek is in the quarterfinals again, after defeating the Italian in four hours Jannik Sinner21 years old and nº 16, by 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 and 6-3.
Tsitsipas remains unbeaten this season after eight games. He starred in a great start to the match, leading a 6-4, 6-4 run that made us think of a replica of what happened twelve months ago, when he finished off Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals.
But the transalpine was not afraid and found a place to make a gap that led him to balance the score. Sinner is on a roll, putting those chasing a first Grand Slam title in trouble, which would also give him a debut at a world number one he currently holds Carlos Alcaraz.
In the fifth set Stefanos Tsitsipas, supported by the public as if he were in his native Athens, recovered with impressive solvency. He regained control by increasing aggressiveness, giving the game a lot of rhythm. At full speed and with great faith in himself, the 2021 Roland Garros finalist continues to be one step above Sinner.
This one has to go one step further. His record against the top-5 speaks for itself. He is 1-16, only antecedent in his favor in the Umag final against Carlos Alcaraz, he has lost all six of his bouts against top five rivals.
In technical boxes, Apostles Tsitsipas and the Australian mark philippoussis they succeeded Simone Vagnozzi and a consultant also Australian, local, Darren Cahill.
Tsitsipas will see them with the Czech Jiri Lehecka, one of the revelations of the tournament. 21 years old, 71 in the world, eliminated the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(2), 7-6(3).
Source: La Verdad
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