Stefanos Tsitsipas won 7-6 7-5
We got this one right. Stefanos Tsitsipas was our 69% pick, and won 7-6 7-5.
Friday's Cincinnati first round pits Stefanos Tsitsipas against Valentin Royer on hard. Stefanos Tsitsipas comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Valentin Royer is 5-5 across recent matches.
The serve is where this match separates: Tsitsipas has been winning 74.8% of first-serve points to Royer's 26.1%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. The edge belongs to Tsitsipas — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
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Overall rating
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Stefanos Tsitsipas | Valentin Royer |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve in | 62.4% | 81.8% |
| 1st serve points won | 74.8% | 26.1% |
| 2nd serve points won | 52.8% | 51.2% |
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