US Open
Tsitsipas surprisingly out against Swiss qualifiers
Stefanos Tsitsipas had to admit defeat to the Swiss Dominic Stricker. photo
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The two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas surprisingly failed in the second round at the US Open.
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas is with the US Open surprisingly failed in the second round.
The 25-year-old Greek lost to the Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker in 4:04 hours 5: 7, 7: 6 (7: 2), 7: 6 (7: 5), 6: 7 (6: 8), 3: 6. World number seven Tsitsipas was also unable to take advantage of a 5: 3 lead in the fourth set.
“I felt good from the first set,” said Stricker. “More than four hours, it was a tough fight, I’m just super happy now. I’m relatively speechless.” For the 20-year-old it is the first entry into a third round in a Grand Slam tournament. The world number 128. is trained by former German professional Dieter Kindlmann.