Stefanos Tsitsipas there was a tremendous outburst of anger at its premiere in Rome Masters 1,000but as the days went by the volcanic eruption calmed down and the Greek now appeared as the main candidate for victory in Italic Forum.
The Greek, 25 years old and world No. 8, ran over another player in great form in just 60 minutes in the round of 16 (6-1 and 6-2), Alex De Minaur, with the type of fight and result that heralds a potential champion. The Chilean Nicholas Jarry He will be his rival in the quarterfinals.
Tsitsipas arrived in Rome with the recent announcement of her separation from the tennis player Paula Badosa after 11 months of romantic relationship.
In his debut against the German Jan-Lennard Struff He violently clashed rackets against an advertising billboard after losing serve in the first game, a disproportionate action that only some personal obfuscation could understand.
Stefanos had to fight hard to beat Struff (6-7, 6-4, 6-4), but his convincing victories over the British Cameron Norrie (6-2, 7-6) and Alex De Miñaur (61, 6-2) put him in pole position in Rome, especially after eliminating other favorites such as Novak Djokovic, Daniel Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud o Holger Rune.
Rafael Nadalmore focused on getting the shape and rhythm of the competition ahead Roland Garroswas also left early, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz They left Rome because of the injury, also looking for their recovery for grand slam on earth (May 26-June 9).
Tsitsipas is one of the great protagonists of the European tour on clay, with the title on Monte Carlo Masters 1,000 and final to Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell-Conde de Godó Trophywhere Ruud returned the blow from last week’s Monegasque tournament.
The Greek suffered an unexpected defeat in Madrid against the Brazilian Thiago Monteirobut his tennis is back to full performance in Rome and he is a strong candidate for the final victory.
If he beats Jarry, Hubert Hurkacz either Tommy Paul He will be his opponent in the semifinals. Alexander Zverev – Taylor Fritz and Alejandro Tabilo-Zhizhen Zhang They are the crosses of the quarters of the other side of the painting.
Source: La Verdad
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