This Monday, 10, Stefano Tsitsipas, number 5 in the world, was surpassed by Christopher Eubanks, number 43 in the ranking, who advanced to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon
This Monday, the 10th, Stefano Tsitsipas entered the court for the round of 16 of Wimbledonbut the Greek had his dream of conquest interrupted by Christopher Eubanks, number 43 in the world. With a victory of 3 sets to 2, after the 5th place in the world ranking won the first partials, the 27-year-old North American advanced to the quarterfinals.
The first set featured a victory by Tsitsipas, by 6/3, implying that the match would be peaceful for the Greek tennis player. However, in the second, the American began to respond to the height and put a lot of difficulty in the confrontation. Thus, Eubanks evened the score after a run that ended at 7(7)/6(4).
That way, Tsitsipas tried to stop the challenger’s momentum and set a faster pace in the third set. Even leaving all the games complicated, Eubanks could not keep up with the number 5 in the world, who was confident to advance to the quarterfinals and closed by 6/3.
However, in the final two sets, the American proved why he was on eight consecutive wins. Seeking the fourth with a little to spare, Eubanks won the partial 6/4. Finally, repeating the score of the previous set, the 27-year-old tennis player scored another spectacular triumph and advanced in the competition.
Source: sportbuzz
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