Stefanos Tsitispas is the first of the cadors to fall! The Greek, 4th player in the world, was surprised by the astonishing Dane Holger Rune, barely 19 years old, in the round of 16 at Roland-Garros. A bitter failure for Tsitsipas, finalist last year and defeated 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday.
Impressive with nerve and precision, Rune earned his qualification for the quarter-finals, he who had only played two Grand Slam matches before Roland-Garros. If Stefanos Tsitispas did not perform at his highest level, Holger Rune (ATP 40) was not just content to exploit his opponent’s mistakes but truly entertained the public at the Philippe Chatrier court. Powerful forehands, drop shots, superb defensive returns and devastating passings: the young nugget showed off all her talent at Porte d’Auteuil.
