Tsitsipas

A dominant Stefanos Tsitsipas proved a step too far for home hope Rinky Hijikata as the Greek third seed eased into the Australian Open third round with a ...

"Felt good out there, the ball was coming off the racket really well," Tsitsipas, who could become world number one if he claims his first Grand Slam title by winning the Australian Open, said on court. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Wildcard Hijikata, ranked 169th in the world, went toe to toe with Tsitsipas in the early exchanges and looked capable of making it a contest for the Rod Laver Arena crowd.

Clinical world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas clocked his sixth consecutive win of the year on Wednesday to sprint into the Australian Open third round in ...

Tsitsipas is one of three players in Melbourne in contention for the number one world ranking along with Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud. "Whenever I'm back here it feels like home," he added of Melbourne, which has a large Greek community. Always a pleasure playing on Rod Laver Arena, I have some happy memories here.

Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 (ATP)

- Taro Daniel vs. - Tallon Griekspoor vs. - Denis Kudla vs. - Enzo Couacaud vs. - Andy Murray vs. In the previous round, the Greek beat Frenchman Quentin Halys (6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (6)).

Stefanos Tsitsipas breezed into the third round of the Australian Open with another straight sets win on Wednesday. According to the third seed in the men's ...

Iga Swiatek cracks under pressure – ‘I felt like I took a step back. [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) Unlike Tsitsipas, he has already dropped a set, beating Thomas Machac 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 in his first round clash. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) Top seed Rafael Nadal was stunned by Mackenzie McDonald, with his title defence now over. His nearest miss was a Roland Garros final defeat in 2021 to Novak Djokovic, while he has made the Australian Open semi-finals in 2019, 2021 and 2022. [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) “I enjoyed myself tonight.” [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) He certainly looked at home on the court on Wednesday, beating Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-0, 6-2. According to the third seed in the men’s singles, he is being helped by a crowd that feels as though it were at his home stadium.

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas has eased past young Australian Rinky Hijikata in a slick second-round performance as he eyes a Melbourne Park breakthrough.

"Of course, he fought and he tried. "I was expecting a good level of tennis, and he did come up with some really good shots in the beginning, coming in the net," he said. "He brings a lot to the game," Tsitsipas said of Philippoussis.

With his first grand slam in his sights, Stefanos Tsitsipas has made light work of livewire local wildcard Rinky Hijikata to cruise into the Australian Open ...

It was great throughout the entire match. "This is why all the hard work is done in the off-season, to be able to win matches at your home grand slam and get to play the very best players in the world." "Rinky out here playing one of the best players in the world in Tsitsipas.

Greek superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas produced one of the most brutal displays to send an Aussie wildcard packing on Wednesday. AFP. less than 2 min read.

He must win the title here to rise to the top. Always a pleasure playing on Rod Laver Arena, I have some happy memories here. Tsitsipas is one of three players in Melbourne in contention for the number one world ranking along with Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud.