Tsitsipas beats Duckworth in Almaty Open quarter-final

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated James Duckworth 6-3 6-4 in the Almaty Open quarter-final on Friday. Duckworth, Australia's No.2 ranked player and a regular competitor at his favourite tournament in Kazakhstan, had reached the semi-final last year and the final in 2021 when the tournament was held in Astana. He was seeking a fifth tour semi-final appearance.

Tsitsipas, ranked world No.39, produced a clinical display. He served 15 aces and hit 33 winners without conceding a break point, advancing to his 56th tour semi-final. The Greek two-time grand slam finalist has shown signs of rejuvenation after a difficult period when his ranking plummeted amid back injury troubles, dips in confidence and off-court distractions.

Tsitsipas now faces Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili in the semi-finals. The other semi-final will see defending Almaty champion Daniil Medvedev, the tournament's top seed, take on third seed Alexander Bublik after Medvedev beat Terence Atmane 6-4 6-4 on Friday. A potential final between Tsitsipas and Medvedev would come just a week and a half after Medvedev beat Tsitsipas at the Shanghai Masters.

Tsitsipas beats Duckworth in Almaty Open quarter-final — Image: The West Australian

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Tsitsipas ends Aussie battler's latest Kazakh adventureAustralian tennis diehard James Duckworth's latest fine run at his favourite tournament in Kazakhstan has ended at the hands of rejuvenated Stefanos Tsitsipas.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 19:24
Tsitsipas ends Aussie battler's latest Kazakh adventureAustralian tennis diehard James Duckworth's latest fine run at his favourite tournament in Kazakhstan has ended at the hands of rejuvenated Stefanos Tsitsipas.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 19:24

In this story: James Duckworth · Stefanos Tsitsipas · Nikoloz Basilashvili · Daniil Medvedev · Alexander Bublik · Almaty Open · Kazakhstan

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