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Stefanos Tsitsipas suffers Olympic heartbreak against Ugo Humbert


Stefanos Tsitsipas became the highest seed to fall at the Olympics after a shock three-set defeat at the hands of Frenchman Ugo Humbert.

The Greek got off to the perfect start after taking the opening set 6-2, though his French opponent battled back impressively to win the next two sets 7-6 (4), 6-2 to book a quarter-final spot.

Tsitsipas, who was a strong favourite to win a medal in the singles in Tokyo, seemed to have picked up an injury set point down in the second set as the Greek star clutched his right leg before receiving treatment.

Despite his disappointing defeat, the Greek will still have his chance to win a medal in Tokyo as he competes in the mixed doubles alongside Maria Sakkari, who has also been eliminated from the singles.

Humbert, who now possesses a 2-0 record against Tsitsipas, will now face Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals, with victory giving him a guaranteed shot at a medal.

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