Tsitsipas encounters an early challenge from the famous Kyrgios

Tsitsipas encounters an early challenge from the famous Kyrgios

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July 2, 2022

Tsitsipas encounters an early challenge from the famous Kyrgios

Stefanos Tsitsipas faces Nick Kyrgios in their third-round showdown at Wimbledon.
Greek fourth seed won his maiden grasscourt title in Mallorca last week.
American Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova face off against each other for only the second time.

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ recently discovered love for grass will confront a harsh test when the Greek fourth seed faces scorching Nick Kyrgios in their third-round standoff at Wimbledon on Saturday.

Tsitsipas came out on top for his lady grasscourt championship in Mallorca last week and has conveyed that structure into Wimbledon, showing looks at the quality that has assisted him with prevailing on different surfaces.

However, in blazing Australian Kyrgios, Tsitsipas faces a player who relishes playing on grass and has been in stunning structure himself, terminating 24 pros and 50 champs in his straight-sets destruction of Filip Krajinovic in the past round.

“Scratch has more matches on me in these courts. He professes to like grass. I think his game is great for the grass,” Tsitsipas told correspondents after his success against Jordan Thompson.

“I will attempt to focus on doing my thing and focus on my own game beginning to end. Ideally, I can remain there and accomplish something extraordinary.”

The two got in Halle driving together to Wimbledon, with the Australian beating the competition and working on his straight-on record against Tsitsipas to 3-1.

“We’re two of the greatest stars in the game. Ideally, if we both bring our best tennis, it will be astonishing to watch,” said Kyrgios.

On the ladies’ side, youthful American abilities Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova crash on the huge stage for just the subsequent time, with the victor prone to favor their possibilities diving deep in the competition given how the draw is getting down to business.

Rivals on the lesser visit, their directions have followed a comparable way, with Gauff, 18, arriving at the last at the current year’s Roland Garros, where the 20-year-old Anisimova previously left her imprint with a hurry to the last four of every 2019.

On the opposite side of the generational separation, 32-year-old Petra Kvitova proceeds with her journey for a third Wimbledon crown against Spanish fourth seed Paula Badosa, who will be seeking to arrive at the last 16 for the second year straight.

“I just rehearsed with her in Eastbourne before the competition began. Really forceful from the two sides,” said Kvitova.

“That is the very thing that I will without a doubt be prepared for. Huge serves, incredible returns. She attempts to forcefully play. However, I think still that she loves more hard court and mud than grass. Ideally, that could be my benefit a smidgen.”