Stefanos Tsitsipas has been delighted with the backing he has received at the French Open as he continues바카라 웹사이트his quest to better last year's semi-final run.바카라 웹사이트 (More Sports News)
The 22-year-old has previously바카라 웹사이트spoke of his fondness for Roland Garros, and he earned a tour-leading 35th win of the season against바카라 웹사이트Pedro Martinez on Wednesday.
It finished바카라 웹사이트6-3 6-4 6-3 in the second round in favour of the fifth seed, who is yet to lose a set at this year's second grand slam.
Tsitsipas is leading the FedEX ATP Race to Turin, and John Isner stands in his way of a fourth-round place.
"I really like playing in Paris,"바카라 웹사이트said Tsitsipas, who won titles in Monte Carlo and Lyon before heading to Roland Garros.
"I feel like the fans have embraced me and made me one of them. So, I'm really glad my tennis is there, my performance is there, and I'm able to deliver not just good tennis but also create a good atmosphere on this court."
Tsitsipas, who at one point dropped his racket while serving,바카라 웹사이트did have to work for his win, though. Martinez broke him in the first and second sets, and the Greek was then denied the opportunity to serve out the win in the third.
Martinez's stand did not last much longer –바카라 웹사이트Tsitsipas' backhand winner in the following game sealing the win.
"I've had good weeks this year, I've had some good results, but, of course, I feel like there's always better," the world number five added.
"I don't see my performance so far as super-excellent and outstanding, but I've been consistent and that's very important."
MEDVEDEV BITES BACK
Daniil Medvedev might finally have settled into life at Roland Garros. The second seed had a dismal record in the French Open heading into this year's grand slam, but despite a shaky start on Wednesday, he defeated Tommy Paul바카라 웹사이트3-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 to claim a place in round three.
Though Paul made the most of a shaky opening set from Medvedev, the Russian rallied in set two and kept the momentum going, winning바카라 웹사이트80 per cent of his first-serve points in a victory which took two hours and 18 minutes to round off, and also included eight breaks of serve from the world number two.
Next up바카라 웹사이트is바카라 웹사이트Reilly Opelka, who saw off바카라 웹사이트Jaume Munar. The American has a losing 2-1 head-to-head record against Medvedev, though this is the first time they will meet on clay.
There was a shock elsewhere, as 11th seed바카라 웹사이트Roberto Bautista Agut was dumped out by바카라 웹사이트Swiss qualifier바카라 웹사이트Henri Laaksonen.
ZVEREV GETS SNAPPY AFTER RAGGED DISPLAY
World number six Alexander Zverev was made to work for his place in round three, as he overcame바카라 웹사이트Roman바카라 웹사이트Safiullin 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 7-6 (7-1).
Zverev trailed in both the second and third sets, as the 24-year-old needed two tie-breaks to beat the qualifier.
"Obviously, I don't do it on purpose,"바카라 웹사이트Zverev said.바카라 웹사이트"I don't go into the match and say, 'Okay, my tactic is I'm going to be a break down, I'm going to fight back and come back'.
"That's not how it works. I'm a break down most of the time because I play unfocused games or the opponent plays well."
Zverev will play바카라 웹사이트Laslo Djere in round three, and despite his frustration after the match, the German has moved onto 20 wins for the season, which already includes titles바카라 웹사이트in Acapulco and Madrid.
Djere beat fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic, and if Zverev should keep winning, he may well face a quarter-final against Casper Ruud, the promising Norwegian player who beat바카라 웹사이트Kamil Majchrzak바카라 웹사이트6-3바카라 웹사이트6-2 6-4 to make it to the third round at Roland Garros for a third straight season.
Standing in the way of Ruud and the last eight is바카라 웹사이트Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who went the distance to defeat Botic Van De Zandschulp.
