Tsitsipas Makes Commanding Start in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Stefanos Tsitsipas began his ABN AMRO Open campaign in dominant fashion on Monday, dispatching qualifier Harold Mayot 6-1, 7-5 to reach the second round.
The sixth seed displayed extraordinary form throughout the 83-minute encounter, particularly in the opening set where he blitzed his opponent with 15 winners. While Mayot offered greater resistance in the second set, forging break point opportunities, Tsitsipas persevered, breaking through in the 11th game and serving out the match with confidence.
“My mission was to play my best game and to deliver to the expectations I set before entering the court,” Tsitsipas said. “I’m more than happy that I delivered on those promises.I think my game in the first set looked fantastic,I was promptly attacking whenever the short one was coming my way.
Tsitsipas, the 2022 Rotterdam finalist, appeared reinvigorated after his early exit from the Australian open last month. He will face either Matteo Berrettini or home favorite Tallon Griekspoor in the next round.
Hurkacz Advances comfortably
In other action, eighth seed hubert Hurkacz continued his strong start to the season with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Flavio Cobolli. Hurkacz dominated on serve, winning 85% of his first-serve points and firing seven aces. This marks Hurkacz’s fifth consecutive year reaching the second round in Rotterdam.
How did Tsitsipas perform in teh first set against Harold mayot at the ABN AMRO Open?
Tsitsipas Makes Commanding Start in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Stefanos Tsitsipas began his ABN AMRO Open campaign in dominant fashion on Monday, dispatching qualifier Harold Mayot 6-1, 7-5 to reach the second round.
The sixth seed displayed remarkable form throughout the 83-minute encounter, particularly in the opening set where he blitzed his opponent with 15 winners. While Mayot offered greater resistance in the second set, forging break point opportunities, Tsitsipas persevered, breaking through in the 11th game and serving out the match with confidence.
“My mission was to play my best game and to deliver to the expectations I set before entering the court,” Tsitsipas said. “I’m more than happy that I delivered on those promises.I think my game in the first set looked fantastic,I was promptly attacking whenever the short one was coming my way.
tsitsipas, the 2022 Rotterdam finalist, appeared reinvigorated after his early exit from the Australian open last month. He will face either Matteo berrettini or home favorite Tallon Griekspoor in the next round.
Hurkacz Advances comfortably
In other action, eighth seed hubert Hurkacz continued his strong start to the season with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Flavio Cobolli. Hurkacz dominated on serve, winning 85% of his first-serve points and firing seven aces. This marks Hurkacz’s fifth consecutive year reaching the second round in Rotterdam.
Q&A
Q: How did Stefanos Tsitsipas perform in his opening match at the ABN AMRO Open?
A: Tsitsipas dominated qualifier Harold Mayot, winning 6-1, 7-5. He showcased extraordinary form, particularly in the first set where he overpowered his opponent with 15 winners.
Q: Who will Tsitsipas face in the next round?
A: He will take on either matteo Berrettini or home favorite Tallon Griekspoor.
Q: How has Hubert Hurkacz started the year?
A: Hurkacz has continued his strong form, comfortably defeating flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-2.This marks his fifth consecutive year reaching the second round in Rotterdam,demonstrating his consistency at this tournament.
Stay tuned for more exciting matchups as the ABN AMRO Open unfolds!
