Stefanos Tsitsipas Sails Past Rinky Hijikata

Clinical world quantity 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas clocked his sixth consecutive win of the yr on Wednesday to dash into the Australian Open third spherical in simply 92 minutes.

The 24-year-old was in a distinct league to Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata on Rod Laver Arena, blitzing to victory 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 in a lop-sided contest.

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Tsitsipas, a three-time semi-finalist at Melbourne Park, is pursuing a primary Grand Slam title and seems to be peaking on the proper time.

After profitable all 4 singles matches on the United Cup for Greece, he stays unbeaten this yr with a Dutch participant awaiting him subsequent — both Tallon Griekspoor or Botic van de Zandschulp.

“I felt good on the market, the ball was coming off the racquet rather well,” mentioned Tsitsipas, who led the ATP Tour for many matches received final yr with 61.

“I enjoyed myself, I was great throughout the entire match. Always a pleasure playing on Rod Laver Arena, I have some happy memories here.

“Whenever I’m back here it feels like home,” he added of Melbourne, which has a big Greek neighborhood. “In reality, I’m critically pondering of perhaps getting a house right here someday.”

Tsitsipas dominated the winners against Hijikata 30-17 while committing far fewer unforced errors.

The third seed burst onto the scene at the Australian Open in 2019 when as a 20-year-old he dethroned defending champion Roger Federer in the last 16.

He went on to reach the semi-finals that year and again in 2021 and 2022.

Tsitsipas is one of three players in Melbourne in contention for the number one world ranking along with Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud. He must win the title here to rise to the top.

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