Comeback Victory
Stefanos Tsitsipas rallied from a slow start to defeat Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-1, securing his first-ever berth in the fourth round of the US Open. The Greek player, competing unseeded at this tournament, dropped the opening set but dominated the next three to clinch the match in 2 hours and 34 minutes.[S1]
Next Challenge
With this victory, Tsitsipas advances to face Ben Shelton, who earlier defeated Canada's Denis Shapovalov. This will be Tsitsipas's 10th career appearance in the last 16 of a Grand Slam, a testament to his consistency on the biggest stages.[S1]
Match Statistics
Tsitsipas finished the match with 15 aces, 34 winners compared to Lehecka's 22, and committed fewer unforced errors, 30 to 41. The 28-year-old's improved play after the first set was key to his comeback.[S1]
