Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nicolás Jarry will now face off in an exciting quarterfinal at the Foro Italico. This blockbuster Italian Open encounter between two players of high caliber will be an incredible spectacle for the fans, as the ATP superstars will battle it out in a match of determination and grit.
Being one of the three ATP Masters 1000 events, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia features some of the big guns delivering some stellar performances on the clay courts in Rome. With two top seeds like Tsitsipas and Jarry now a few games away from glory at this esteemed event, it will be fascinating to see who emerges victorious in this thrilling showdown.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolás Jarry: Italian Open quarterfinal match preview
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Tsitsipas started the clay court swing season on a high note, as he marked a triumphant campaign at the Monte Carlo Masters and also secured a runner-up finish at the Barcelona Open. Now entering another clay-court event as the 6th seed, the Greek tennis player overcame the likes of Alex de Minaur, Cameron Norrie, and Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the quarterfinals in Rome.
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Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Monte Carlo Masters – Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France – April 13, 2024 Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy’s Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Nicolás Jarry, on the other hand, is coming to the Italian Open after his initial round defeats at both the Barcelona and Madrid Opens. The Chilean player, who is the 21 seed, now looks to make amends at this Masters 1000 event, as he has reached the quarterfinals after defeating Alexandre Müller, Stefano Napolitano, and Matteo Arnaldi.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolás Jarry: Head-to-Head
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The quarterfinal match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nicolás Jarry at the Foro Italico will also mark their sixth meeting on the men’s tour. In their previous meeting at the 2023 China Open, it was Jarry who won in straight sets, and he currently has a 3-2 lead in their H2H record.
Prediction: Tsitsipas to prevail in straight sets against Jarry
In his previous match in Rome, the Greek player had a 74-win percentage rate on his first serve, which later increased to 83% on the second serve. Jarry, on the other hand, saw his first serves deliver an 80% conversion rate, which later decreased to 56% on the second serves. Speaking of their clay court records, Tsitsipas has a solid 196/63 record on the surface, compared to 297/158 for the Chilean player.
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Apart from these statistics, Tsitsipas’ powerful groundstroke winners on the clay will make him the favorite to win this quarterfinal match. The current number 8 player has been on a roll during this clay court swing, winning the title in Monte Carlo and also reaching the championship game in Barcelona. Meanwhile, his upcoming opponent, Jarry, has struggled to perform during this clay season as he faced back-to-back first-round knockouts at different tournaments.
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