Stefanos Tsitsipas (9th in the ATP) will face Carlos Alcaraz (3rd) for the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. It will not be an easy duel at all for the Greek, especially if you take into account that The Murcian won the five times they saw each other.
Beyond what history dictates, the truth is that it is a match that, at the very least, will awaken the interest of more than one. The native of Athens comes from having a very positive clay season (title in Monte-Carlo and final in Barcelona)while on the Spaniard’s side there is still uncertainty about how his physique will react to a more demanding match.
For now, the official account of Roland Garros published on social networks an image of the two tennis players anticipating the duel they are going to have in the quarterfinals with the legend: “Aren’t you entertained?”.
Curiously, one of the first responses to the post came from one of the two protagonists. It was Stef himself who got fully involved and started the match against the former number 1.
Anyway, so many letters weren’t necessary. With a response as concise as it is explicit, “I am”Tsitsipas expressed what several people think about said party.
It is worth clarifying that Alcaraz was precisely the Greek’s executioner in the last edition of Roland Garros in what was also the last time they competed against each other.
The first mark in history was placed on the US Open 2021, with a victory for the Spanish 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 0-6 and 7-6 (5). The following year, in Miami Masters 1000Carlitos’ victory was 7-5 and 6-3.
Just like what will happen in the second Grand Slam of the season, the Barcelona ATP 500 witnessed a double confrontation between the two in 2022 and 2023, with victories for the native of El Palmar in three and two sets, respectively.
Through social networks, Tsitsipas began to take with humor the tough rival he faces in Paris. Time will tell if he will achieve the long-awaited victory or if the world number 3 will continue to stretch the advantage over his opponent.
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