Australian Open 2023: Stefanos Tsitsipas needs five sets to defeat Sinner and keep his number one options

A despite the fact that he reached the final of Roland Garros in the 2021 edition, Stefanos Tsitsipas has the best results in the big ones at the Australian Open. She has been to the Melbourne semifinals in three of the last four editions.

The Greek has planted this Sunday for the fourth time in the rooms of the ‘major’ of the antipodes after defeating Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 and 6-3.

Tsitsipas, who had defeated his rival in four of the five previous games between the two, went ahead by two sets to nil. When it seemed that he had to touch the ticket among the eight best, the best version of Sinner and the worst of his rival appeared.

In a flash, the Italian signed the tables on the scoreboard for the enjoyment of the fans who filled the stands of the Rod Laver Arena.

Stefanos, third favorite in the draw, He then pulled the hierarchy to put out Sinner’s rebellion. The Greek arrives launched into the penultimate round against the surprising Jiri Lehecka. And it is that he has decided in his favor the eight games won this season.

Tsitsipas also maintains the mathematical options of becoming the twenty-ninth number one in history. Three wins separate him from the ATP scepter in possession of Carlos Alcaraz. Now it’s up to Novak Djokovic to move token.

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