The obstacle of the fighting Flavio Compoli was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas, who in the early hours prevailed 6-3, 7-6 (6) after 2 hours of competition and secured a place in the quarterfinals of Acapulco for the 3rd time in as many appearances.
Against his Italian opponent, he had 5 aces, 4 double faults, poor first serve (51%), but effective when passing (81% won), 59% second points won, 2/9 break points (1/3 Italian ), 21 winners (Komboli’s 23) and 22 unforced errors (his opponent’s 37).
In the quarter-finals the Greek tennis player will face the holder of the title, Alex de Minor (he previously eliminated the Austrian Sebastian Offner 6-1, 6-3) and if he manages to beat him, then on Monday he will be in the Top10, since only with a title defense by his Australian opponent, he will remain at No.11.
This will be the 70th quarterfinal in the career of the 25-year-old athlete and the second in the year, while this victory reached 9 in both 2024 (9-3) and in the tournament (9-2).
Stef Steps it UP ??@steftsitsipas closes out Flavio Cobolli 6-3 7-6 to reach his 70th career ATP quarter-final! #AMT2024 pic.twitter.com/uasGSaVgAq
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 29, 2024
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