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Miami21: 7. ćwierćfinał M-1000.

[2] Stefanos Tsitsipas d. [24] Lorenzo Sonego 62 76(2)

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Tsitsipas Rues ‘Self Explosion’ As Win ‘Leapt Out Of My Hands’

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Greek reflects on Miami loss to Hurkacz
After his three-set loss to Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday, Stefanos Tsitsipas discussed the disappointment of having to leave the Miami Open presented by Itau after letting an opportunity slip through his hands.

The Greek entered his quarter-final against Hurkacz with a 6-1 ATP Head2Head record and was the highest-ranked player left in the draw. Tsitsipas had beaten former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori and 24th seed Lorenzo Sonego to reach the last eight, but he was unable to make the next step in his quest for a maiden ATP Masters 1000 trophy.

“I was very stressed these two weeks. Especially this week, I was feeling very stressed. I felt like it was my opportunity. I did quite well, but I feel like there was more space for me to show something greater,” said Tsitsipas.

“It's a disappointing loss. It's a very disappointing loss. It [leapt] out of my hands. I grabbed it. It was there. Everything was under control. And suddenly, I don't know, [there was a] self-explosion… But I'll take these two weeks as great two weeks, great memories, and I had plenty of fun playing out on the court.”

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The 2019 Nitto ATP Finals champion raced into a 6-2, 2-0 lead on Grandstand and, after just 52 minutes, he held two break points for a double-break advantage in the second set. Hurkacz managed to escape danger in that crucial third game, and Tsitsipas' disappointment was compounded in the following game when he dropped serve for the first time in the match.

“I [didn’t] even have to break anymore, just [had to keep] managing my serve. [It] didn't happen,” said Tsitsipas. “[At 3-3, 15/40] he hit that forehand on the line which was quite extreme in the very corner of the court.

“That was probably [a] little bit lucky from his side. I didn't see that shot during the entire week, and it happened on that break point.”


Had Tsitsipas managed to break serve in the seventh game and hold his serve in the next game, he would have led 6-2, 5-3. The World No. 5 felt he was within touching distance of landing a knockout blow but instead, Hurkacz claimed those two games to turn the match in his favour.

“Serving, knowing that you're [5-3] down, I feel like the opponent would be completely crushed,” said Tsitsipas. “There would be zero hope for him… I could have just completely punched him, knocked him out. But it was a bit unlucky for me, as well.”

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While Tsitsipas was disappointed with the manner of his defeat, he was impressed with the level that took him to a commanding position in the match. The World No. 5 has shown great form in recent weeks, having arrived at the tournament fresh from a run to the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC final in Acapulco (l. to Zverev).

“I think I played unbelievable tennis until that point, 6-2, [2-0] up, going for a double break like nothing could stop me,” said Tsitsipas. “Suddenly, that one shot [at 3-3, 15/40] changed the whole psychology of the match… [It is] great for Hurkacz who did what he had to do in order to beat me, but I feel like there was a lost opportunity that shouldn't have happened today. Definitely not. It should have been my way. It should have been my win.”

Tsitsipas leaves Miami with a 17-5 record this season. Only Andrey Rublev, who enters his quarter-final clash against Sebastian Korda on Thursday with 19 wins from 22 matches this year, owns more wins in 2021.

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"Autoeksplozja" Stefanosa Tsitsipasa w meczu z Hubertem Hurkaczem. "To powinno być moje zwycięstwo"

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Stefanos Tsitsipas uważa, że na własne życzenie przegrał z Hubertem Hurkaczem w 1/4 finału turnieju ATP w Miami. Grek żałował niewykorzystanych okazji. - To stracona szansa, która nie powinna się wydarzyć. To powinno być moje zwycięstwo - powiedział.
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02 Kwietnia 2021, 07:40
Stefanos Tsitsipas i Hubert Hurkacz
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Wielki sukces Huberta Hurkacza. Zagra w półfinale i zgarnie wysoką nagrodę
Stefanos Tsitsipas w turnieju w Miami nie zdobędzie pierwszego w karierze tytułu rangi ATP Masters 1000. Grek odpadł bowiem w ćwierćfinale, przegrywając w czwartek 6:2, 3:6, 4:6 z Hubertem Hurkaczem.
- To bardzo rozczarowująca porażka - przyznał podczas konferencji, cytowany przez atptour.com. - Zwycięstwo wymknęło mi się z rąk. Wszystko było pod moją kontrolą. I nagle, nie wiem, nastąpiła autoeksplozja.



Tsitsipas prowadził 6:3 i 2:0 i miał kilka szans na kolejne przełamanie. Nie wykorzystał ich i uważa, że to przesądziło o jego porażce. - Już nawet nie musiałem go przełamywać. Wystarczyło, żebym utrzymywał własne podanie. Ale to się nie wydarzyło - stwierdził.

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- Przy stanie 3:3 i 15-40 on ekstremalnie uderzył z forhendu - analizował. - Prawdopodobnie miał przy tym sporo szczęścia. Nie widziałem takiego zagrania przez cały tydzień, a nastąpiło w tak ważnym momencie, przy piłce na przełamanie.

Grek stwierdził, że gdyby wówczas przełamał Polaka i wyszedł na prowadzenie 5:3, wygrałby w dwóch setach. - Kiedy serwujesz, wiedząc, że prowadzisz 5:3, czujesz się, jakby przeciwnik był całkowicie zmiażdżony. Nie byłoby wtedy dla niego żadnej nadziei. Mogłem go po prostu znokautować. Ale to wszystko było dla mnie też pechowe.


- Myślę, że do stanu 6:2, 2:0, gdy zmierzałem po podwójne przełamanie, grałem niesamowicie, jakby nic nie mogło mnie powstrzymać. Nagle to jedno jego uderzenie przy 3:3 i 15-40 w drugim secie całkowicie odmieniło psychologię meczu - ocenił.

Tsitsipas przegrał z Hurkaczem drugi raz w ich ósmym pojedynku w głównym cyklu. - Dla Hurkacza to wspaniałe, bo zrobił to, co musiał, aby mnie pokonać. Ale mam poczucie, że to moja stracona szansa, która nie powinna się wydarzyć. To powinno być moje zwycięstwo - stwierdził.

- Przez całe dwa tygodnie byłem zestresowany. Czułem, że ten turniej to moja szansa. Zaprezentowałem się całkiem nieźle, lecz czuję, że była przestrzeń, żebym pokazał coś większego. Ale i tak zachowam stąd wspaniałe wspomnienia, bo świetnie się bawiłem, będąc na korcie - dodał Grek.

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With Turin In Mind, Tsitsipas Ready For Clay Swing

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Greek to face in-form Musetti or Karatsev in opening match
Ahead of his third appearance at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, Stefanos Tsitsipas discussed the importance of success during the clay swing to achieve one of his main 2021 goals: Nitto ATP Finals qualification.

The World No. 5 will make his first clay-court appearance in Monte-Carlo since his run to last year’s Roland Garros semi-finals. Tsitsipas has achieved regular success on the surface in recent years, with at least one final appearance on the red dirt in each of the past three ATP Tour seasons (2018-’20).

If the Greek can replicate that form in the Principality, and throughout the remainder of the clay season, he will increase his chances of sealing a spot at the season finale in Turin.

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“I'm fighting for the [FedEx ATP] Race to Turin,” said Tsitsipas. “I'm trying to make as many points as possible… It is important for me to be playing a lot of tournaments prior to Roland Garros. Clay is a surface that I love to play and explore my game [on].”

Tsitsipas, currently in fourth place in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin, is happy with the transition he has made from the hard courts to clay. The 22-year-old has been focussed on his physical fitness ahead of his first match of the year on the surface.

“I've practised a lot of days on clay. I've been feeling well. My body is in good shape,” said Tsitsipas. “Currently I feel like I'm working a lot on my physicality when I play friendly matches on clay. I think that's going to be the most important aspect in my game during the clay court season."

How To Watch

Tsitsipas will be tested from his first match at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. The fourth seed will meet the winner of one of the standout matches of the first round between #NextGenATP Italian Lorenzo Musetti and Australian Open semi-finalist Aslan Karatsev.

When asked to predict who he will face in the second round, Tsitsipas backed Musetti, the youngest player in the Top 100 of the FedEx ATP Rankings. During this week’s Sardegna Open, the 19-year-old defeated top seed Daniel Evans en route to the quarter-finals.

“I would go for Lorenzo Musetti. He has played plenty of matches on clay,” said Tsitsipas. “I think he's getting in shape match by match.”

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Tsitsipas Contains Karatsev In Monte-Carlo

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Greek reaches third round for second edition in a row

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas aced a tricky opening test at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Aslan Karatsev on Tuesday.

One break of serve in each set made the difference for the Greek on Court Rainier III as he faced the Dubai titlist for the first time. Tsitsipas fired nine winners over an hour and 24 minutes as he claimed the first spot into the third round.

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“I knew I had to face a difficult opponent today,” Tsitsipas said in his post-match interview. “Aslan has [had some] great results this year… I manage to push him back and attack with my forehand. Things worked out pretty well for me.

"My clay court experience helps a lot to come back each year stronger, knowing that I have done better before. It was a very beautiful game out there and I enjoyed it.”



With the victory, the Greek improved to 18-5 on the season, having reached the quarter-finals or better at all five of his previous tournaments including a run to the championship match in Acapulco. Tsitsipas advanced to the third round in Monte Carlo for the second edition in a row, equalling his best result at the clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event.

“I’m putting [in] hours on the court, trying to become consistent [and] get close to the legends of our sport," said Tsitsipas. "I am working every single day. I am very far from that, but it is definitely a dream of mine that I want to achieve one day.”

How To Watch

Tsitsipas awaits the winner of John Millman and 16th seed Cristian Garin for a spot in the quarter-finals. Garin defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a rain-interrupted 7-6(3), 6-1 first-round clash, while the Aussie advanced after a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Ugo Humbert.

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Tsitsipas Makes Monte-Carlo Breakthrough, Plays Davidovich Fokina In QFs

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Davidovich Fokina moves into first ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final
Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved his best result at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday when he overcame Santiago champion Cristian Garin 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first quarter-final in the Principality.

Tsitsipas fired 17 forehand winners and won 75 per cent of his net points (15/20) to reach the last eight in one hour and 40 minutes. The fourth seed, who is chasing his first title of the season, improved to 19-5 in 2021 with his second win in as many ATP Head2Head meetings against Garin. Only Andrey Rublev has claimed more wins this year (21).

“It was a really difficult task to complete. Cristian played good tennis and gave me a hard time out on the court,” Tsitsipas said in his post-match interview. “I stayed composed and focused throughout the entire match.

“Things seemed not to be going my way towards the end of the second set, but I stepped back and left my mark. Things worked out well. I was fighting [and] I was putting my best performance out there. I was creating a lot of opportunities with my forehand and I think my serve paid off pretty well.”

Tsitsipas has now reached the quarter-finals or better at all three clay-court ATP Masters 1000 events. The Greek achieved his best Masters 1000 results on clay in 2019, when he reached the Mutua Madrid Open championship match (l. to Djokovic) and the Internazionali BNL d'Italia semi-finals (l. to Nadal).


The 2019 Nitto ATP Finals champion will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a place in the semi-finals. The Spaniard continued his fine run in Monte-Carlo with a 6-2, 7-6(2) win against French wild card Lucas Pouille. Tsitsipas and Davidovich Fokina have not previously met at tour-level.

“[Alejandro] is someone who is just rising, he is young and has been playing good tennis,” Tsitsipas said. “I don’t know him very well, but he is a Spaniard. I feel like he has played on clay before, plenty of matches. He knows the surface pretty well, so he is going to be a challenge for me.”

The first set was decided by a marathon 15-minute game at 4-3. Tsitsipas returned with depth, attacked Garin’s forehand and finished points at the net to make the crucial breakthrough.

The 22-year-old carried his momentum into the second set to gain an immediate break. Tsitsipas extracted multiple backhand errors from Garin to take an early lead and, after trading breaks late in the set, he converted his first match point with a powerful overhead at the net.

Garin was attempting to reach his second Masters 1000 quarter-final. The 2019 Rolex Paris Masters quarter-finalist defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime and John Millman in straight sets to reach the third round at the Monte-Carlo Country Club on his tournament debut.

Davidovich Fokina, who is currently at a career-high No. 51 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, is through to his first ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final. He defeated World No. 10 Matteo Berrettini for the biggest win of his career earlier in the week.

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Tsitsipas has reached the quarter-finals or better at six consecutive events, dating back to his semi-final run at the Australian Open in February.

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