Stefanos Tsitsipas explains how he adopted his game plan to see off John Isner in Acapulco

A superb return sport and staying composed are two of the elements that Stefanos Tsitsipas believes had been key to his victory over John Isner on the Mexican Open.

The highest seed outgunned the big-serving Isner 6-3, 6-2 in simply 57 minutes to maneuver into the quarter-final in Acapulco.

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“I imply issues labored out fairly effectively,” he stated. “I feel I had good return video games immediately and that was essential. You don’t wish to get into tie-breaks with this man, it could actually get actually harmful.

“Right this moment I simply managed to remain composed and focused on all moments. I had alternatives, I received really most of my break level alternatives… which was necessary. It gave me a lot confidence all through the entire match.”

Tsitsipas raced right into a 3-0 lead after breaking in sport two of the opening set whereas within the second set he managed to 2 breaks early on as he opened a 4-0 lead.

“It provides a little bit psychology once you’ve damaged as soon as, once you’ve damaged twice,” the Greek stated. “Coming into matches like this I attempt to work on my return lots and within the follow classes earlier than the match, I had a participant [stand] within the service field immediately serving in order that undoubtedly helps.”

Up subsequent is younger gun Felix Auger-Aliassime after the seventh-seeded Canadian beat Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-4.

In the meantime, second seed Alexander Zverev superior to the final eight with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Laslo Djere and he’ll meet Casper Ruud, who beat Tallon Griekspoor 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).

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