Monte-Carlo Masters LIVE: Tsitsipas defeats Djere: World No.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Serbia’s Laslo Djere 7-5, 7-6 (7-1) in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals. With the win, the defending champion will now meet either Lorenzo Musetti or Diego Schwartzman in the last eight. Follow all the live updates on InsideSport.IN
Monte-Carlo Masters LIVE: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Laslo Djere in straight sets to move into the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo Masters
Stefanos Tsitsipas l’emporte, après un match accroché, 7-5 7-6 face Laslo Djere en 1h53 !
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The game started off on an even note as both the players won their respective service games but failed to step up their game to break their opponent. Infact, Djere lost his steam in between his service game, when the scores were 4-3, by committing three double fauls to give Tsitsipas break points. But the Greek failed to capitalise on those opportunities as the game was level at 5-5, staring into a tie-breaker. Tsitsipas however won his service game to take a 6-5 lead and when it mattered the most, he finally broke his opponent to win the first set 7-5.
The similar pattern followed in the second set too. Both the players never let the opposition to break their service game. Djere improved his game from the first set and this time took the game into the tie-breaker. In the tie-breaker, he however lost steam and was also seen struggling a bit with a hamstring issue on his left leg. Tsitsipas made light work to win the tie-breaker 7-1 and marched into the quarterfinals.
Speaking after the win, Tsitsipas credited his opponent for displaying a tough fight. “I know I have to be alert and 100%. He is someone who is very consistent and I have to work really hard to clinch the victory.”
On his upcoming contest against either Musetti or Schwartzman, he said, “I really both of them can compete very well on clay. All I can is show up with good mentality and do my work with passion and dedication.”
Monte-Carlo Masters LIVE: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Laslo Djere in straight sets to move into the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo Masters
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