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Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches US Open round of 16 for the first time
Stefanos Tsitsipas has reached the round of 16 at the US Open for the first time in his career. The Greek player secured his place in the second week of the tournament by overcoming Jiri Lehecka in four sets, with a final score of 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-1.
Despite losing the first set, Tsitsipas demonstrated significant resilience, a pattern he has repeated in all three of his matches at this year's tournament. He credited his improved performance to a new coaching structure involving Patrick Mouratoglou and Thomas Perrin, noting that he is finally playing without the physical pain that had previously hindered his training and enjoyment of the sport.
With this victory, Tsitsipas will face either Ben Shelton or Denis Shapovalov in the next round. This milestone marks a personal breakthrough for the former world No. 3, who had previously struggled to progress past the third round at Flushing Meadows.
Entities
Ben Shelton · Denis Shapovalov · Jiri Lehecka · Patrick Mouratoglou · Stefanos Tsitsipas · US Open · US Open
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Patrick Mouratoglou has joined Tsitsipas's coaching team. www.lfm.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Jiri Lehecka at the US Open. www.athletiko.gr · www.lfm.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tsitsipas will face the winner of the match between Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov in the round of 16. www.athletiko.gr · www.lfm.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match score was 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-1. www.athletiko.gr · www.lfm.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tsitsipas reached the round of 16 at the US Open for the first time in his career. www.athletiko.gr · www.lfm.ch
- [DISPUTED] Tsitsipas is currently ranked 53rd in the world. www.lfm.ch