Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas has overwhelmed Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to succeed in the fourth spherical of the Miami Open.
Tsitsipas, nonetheless coping with an ongoing shoulder challenge and enjoying his first match of the Miami fortnight following a bye and walkover, respectively, within the opening two rounds, had 12 aces and saved three of 4 break factors within the two-hour match.
“I was waiting for a very long time to get out there and play, it almost felt like a vacation this last week staying in Miami so I am glad got started,” stated Tsitsipas.
“Difficult match, I won’t lie, it was difficult out there against an opponent that has shown good tennis against top players in the past.”
The match remained on serve till Tsitsipas broke for a 5-3 lead within the opening body earlier than occurring to carry at like to seize the primary set with out dealing with a single break level.
Tsitsipas was examined early within the second set when he fell behind 0-40 and wanted to win 5 consecutive factors to carry serve and draw degree at 1-1 however couldn’t repeat that escape whereas serving at 4-5 as Garin broke to like to drive a decider.
The Greek squandered two break factors probabilities within the opening recreation of a 3rd set however acquired the break he would want at 4-4 when Garin double-faulted whereas at 40-30 in a recreation the Chilean went on to lose earlier than Tsitsipas served out the match.
Up subsequent for Tsitsipas will likely be Russian 14th seed Karen Khachanov, who superior to the spherical of 16 with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Czech Jiri Lehecka earlier on Monday.
Tsitsipas has a 6-0 report in head-to-head conferences towards Khachanov with their most up-to-date coming on the Australian Open semi-finals in January the place the Greek prevailed in 4 units to succeed in his first Melbourne ultimate.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
