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Stefanos Tsitsipas ready to face ‘always challenging’ rival for place in Cincy semis


Stefanos Tsitsipas will be up against a familiar foe in his quest for a second consecutive Cincinnati semi-final berth.

The French Open finalist will take on fellow youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals of the hard court Masters event.

The two men have faced each other six times on the ATP tour, with the Canadian winning their first two encounters before Tsitsipas claimed the next four, including two so far in 2021, the last one being in Barcelona.

“The surface conditions are different,” Tsitsipas acknowledged about their last battle compared to their next. “He’s someone who grew up playing on hard courts.

“I’m up for that challenge and I want to be able to show great determination and consistency. He’s someone that plays really well and I always find it challenging trying to come up with different patterns and solutions against him.”

Auger-Aliassime will be vying for his second ever Masters 1000 semi-final spot, and his first for over two years, since making the last four at the 2019 Miami Open.

“Starting strong and trying to dictate the game from early on will be of much importance,” Tsitsipas added.


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