Tsitsipas, in flattening mode: he won Borges and is excited about the fourth crown in Monte-Carlo

Can 6-1 and 6-1 in 67 minutes be a somewhat misleading result? It seems very difficult. However, if one stays only with the result in the triumph of Stefanos Tsitsipas (8º) Ante Nuno Borges (43º) You can imagine that it was a beating from beginning to end. Of a meeting in which there were no equivalences. And, in this case, that did not happen, at least during the first set and the beginning of the second. While the Greek was the one who made all the merits to take the ticket to the quarterfinals of the MASTERS 1000 DE MONTARLOthe truth is that the big difference happened in the important points and in the decisive section.

While the Helleno pressed the accelerator every time he generated a breakdown chance (he took six of the seven chances), the Portuguese could not hurt and add the beans when he had the opportunities. So much so that by merit of tsitsipas and for their own errors, Borges took just one of the six Break Points. Of course, with Only three winning shots (All in the initial sleeve) It was very complex to present battle.

Tsitsipas, defending champion in the Principality, dominated the game through tactical intelligence. Always a step forward, he stood out in the reverse duel. In addition, he took the initiative every time he could, became strong defending from the base, changed directions and speed with the Dropshots and sought to hurt with the parallel right. Beyond that it rounded 57% of first serves (winning 72%), that blow worked in times of tension.

For his part, Borges had very low numbers to the service. Despite having played with 63% of the first, it added only in 41%. To make matters worse, with the second, statistics are worse: a lean 35%. Thus, the Portuguese was losing hope and in the last four Games the difference in intensity between them was noticed.

The native of Athens feels very comfortable at the Rainier III stadium, where he won 22 of the 25 games he played. And in the next round, which will be played this Friday, there will be a duel of setbacks to one hand with Lorenzo Musetti (16th), who comes from defeating his compatriot Matteo Berrettini (34º) for a double 6-3. The history between them is 5-0 in favor of the world. Can Italian cut the bad streak?

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