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Tsitsipas expands its great record in Dubai

Khachanov and Popyrin cut their negative gusts this Monday

February 24, 2025

Stefanos Tsitsipas has found its best level historically in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, reaching the final in this ATP 500 both in 2019 and 2020.

On his return to the hard track of the United Arab Emirates, after five years, the Greek maintains his great harmony with the tournament. And this Monday he completed a notable premiere in front of the Italian Lorenzo Sonego, imposing himself 7-6 (4), 6-3 to advance to the second round.

“It was not an easy -first round game,” said Tsitsipas. “I had some problems in the Tie-Break. But it was very good at the end. I felt that I was a little in trouble at the end of the first set, but I managed to subtract well and I think my attack game came out at that time. ”

“I did not give in and that is something I am happy. I am happy with how things were. The second set felt it was better. I went for my blows and worked, ”he continued to value the Greek about his performance.

No. 11 of the PIF ATP Rankings managed to control the rhythm and went from less to more throughout a match in which he won 81% of the points with his first service (34/42), according to Infosys ATP statistics. Tsitsipas, who pursues the first trophy of the course, now sends 4-0 in the lexus ATP Head2head against Sonego.

The Greek, who looks at the favorite room label in Dubai, will face a great challenge in the second round. This time Karen Khachanov awaits. The world No. 24 defeated Daniel Evans by 6-1, 6-3 to end a three-folding streak in the ATP Tour and, above all, to win the Briton for the first time who dominates the lexus ATP Head2head by 1-5.

Khachanov participates for the ninth time in his career in Dubai, being the most prominent result he signed in 2020, reaching the quarterfinals.

On the other hand, Alexei Popyrin beat Lebanese guest Hady Habib 6-2, 6-4 to sign his first victory of the season. The 25 -year -old Australian, who premiered in ATP Masters 1000 territory last year in Montreal, will face his compatriot Alex de Minaur in the second round.

Another player who managed to release his locker for Victorias ATP Tour in 2025 was Robert Bautista Agut, who defeated the Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4). The Spanish will be measured to the third favorite Andrey Rublev or Quentin Halys.

Finally, Ziozu Bergs continued with his great start of the season, by beating the Tunisian guest Aziz Dougaz 6-3, 6-3. The Belgian reached the Auckland final in January already semifinals in Marseille earlier this month.