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The Los Cabos Open’s second round brings forth an enticing matchup between top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and the towering John Isner. Tsitsipas, having had a successful season so far, faces a tough task against Isner’s massive serves, making this clash one not to be missed. Get the latest tennis betting tips and predictions here.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs John Isner – Match Predictions
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Over 24.5 Games
Add Isner to a match equation and fans get ready for a duel. The American is not the best at breaking his rivals but holding his own serve is not an issue. Their last meeting in last year’s Cincinnati Masters saw 34 games to find a victor and we believe it will be a similarly long duel this time around. Brace for another long battle, one that sees Over 24.5 Games to find out who progresses.
2-1 to Stefanos Tsitsipas
Given Isner’s advancing age, it is difficult to bet on him. Add to the fact that he has lost his last five matches to the Greek ace and the decision becomes simpler. He has shaved off sets in their last two duels against Tsitsipas and will hope for more of the same to give himself a chance. The fact that this will be Tsitsipas’ first match since Wimbledon makes it a likely outcome but he should have enough in the tank to triumph 2-1.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs John Isner Preview
Our predictions for this match have now been established, let’s see how these players have fared so far in the Los Cabos Open.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
It has been an okay year for Tsitsipas with 35-13 win-loss record. The problem is that he reached the later rounds of events regularly but failed to get over the line. In the Australian Open final, Novak Djokovic stopped him while Carlos Alcaraz was the hindrance in the Barcelona Open. Despite these positive results, his inability to go beyond the second round on the hard court will be worrying, with Miami Open being his saving grace.
John Isner
At the recently concluded Newport Open, Isner showcased his class to reach the semi-finals. He was stopped by the entertaining 18-year-old Alex Michelsen. From grass to hard court, he now has ot make the troubled transition. With an 8-11 win-loss record, his best days are surely behind him but with a final appearance in Dallas to call upon, the towering maestro still has some cards to reveal as he winds down his career.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs John Isner Head to Head
This is the seventh meeting between Tsitsipas and Isner on the ATP tour. The first two blows in their rivalry were landed by the towering American but it has been one-way traffic in favour of Tsitsipas since then. The Greek ace has won their last five duels, the most recent of which was a2-1 victory in the 2022 Cincinnati Masters.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs John Isner Match Details
- When will this match start? This match starts at 16:30 GMT on 02 August.
- Who is the top seed of the Los Cabos Open? Stefanos Tstsipas and Cameron Norrie have top billing at Los Cabos Open 2023.
- Who is the reigning Los Cabos Open champion? Daniil Medvedev was crowned champion in 2022.
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