Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas will look to extend his five-match winning streak when he takes on Ilya Ivashka in the Barcelona Open second round on Wednesday. Tsitsipas has had a solid season so far, going deep at several tournaments. A return to claycourt once again brought the best out of the Roland Garros runner-up. The 23-year-old successfully defended his Monte-Carlo Masters crown making him the first since Rafael Nadal in 2018 to do so. World No. 44 Ilya Ivashka, meanwhile, has stuggled to perform as well as last year. The 28-year-old started his campaign in the Catalan capital on Tuesday with a 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Pedro Martinez.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Vs Ilya Ivashka: Match Details
- Tournament: Barcelona Open
- Date: 20 Apr 2022, Timing 8:50 PM
- Venue: Real Club de Tenis, Barcelona.
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 32
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize money: €2,661,825
Stefanos Tsitsipas Vs Ilya Ivashka: Head-To-Head
Tsitsipas leads 1-0. He won their only encounter 6-4, 6-1 at the Rotterdam Open earlier this year.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Vs Ilya Ivashka Match Prediction: Who Will Win This Match?
The Belarusian plays to his strengths better on hard courts. Apart from his serve, he doesn’t have much variety or patience to carefully construct points that is needed on clay. On the other hand, Tsitsipas has loads more experience than Ivashka at the highest level of the sport and is well-equipped for this surface. He likes to dictate points with his heavy forehand and has improved his slice backhand as well to add another facet to his game. The Greek might see a lot of serves past him, but remaining patient and letting himself settle into the match will get him the win.
Prediction: Tsitsipas to win in straight sets.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Final- b. Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-6(3)
- Monte Carlo Masters: Semifinal- b. Zverev 6-4, 6-2
- Monte Carlo Masters: Quarterfinal- b. Schwartzman 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4
Ilya Ivashka Last 3 Performances
- Barcelona Open: Round of 64- b. Martinez 6-4, 7-6(4)
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 64- l. Sonego 3-6, 3-6
- Dubai Tennis Championships: Round of 32- l. Kwon 3-6, 2-6
Stefanos Tsitsipas Vs Ilya Ivashka Broadcasting And Live-Streaming
USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel.
UK: Viewers in the UK can also watch the competition live on Amazon Prime Video.
India: Indian viewers can watch the tournament live on Tennis TV as well.
Europe: European viewers can also watch live on SkySports.
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