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Tsitsipas Gains Revenge Over Nishikori to Advance in Shanghai Masters

Posted : 04 October 2024

Stefanos Tsitsipas avenged his recent defeat to Kei Nishikori by winning in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, advancing to the third round. Tsitsipas, who lost to Nishikori in Montreal in August, battled through a tightly contested match, securing a 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 victory. Reflecting on his performance, Tsitsipas expressed satisfaction with his "fighting spirit" and his ability to overcome a tough opponent like Nishikori.

 

Once ranked third in the world, Tsitsipas has dropped to 12th in the ATP rankings after a challenging few months, which included parting ways with his father as coach following the loss in Montreal. On Friday, Tsitsipas emphasized the importance of putting up a strong fight and proving that he could still perform well under pressure. The critical moment of the match came during the tiebreaker in the first set, which Tsitsipas won after a tense battle, helping him regain confidence moving forward.

 

In the second set, Nishikori, who has struggled with injuries in recent years, took a medical time-out but was unable to regain his form. Despite support from the crowd, the Japanese veteran could not stop Tsitsipas from winning four of the last five games to close out the match. The win marked a significant step forward for the 26-year-old Greek as he aims to regain his top form.

 

Elsewhere in the tournament, Americans Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul comfortably advanced to the third round, with Shelton defeating Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 7-5 and Paul beating Fabio Fognini 6-1, 6-3. Meanwhile, French veteran Gael Monfils overcame Argentina’s Sebastian Baez 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and will face fellow Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the next round.

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