Tsitsipas Injured; Loses to Humbert at Tokyo Olympics

Greek tennis champion Stefanos Tsitsipas noticed his plans for a private Olympic medal in Japan crushed by France’s Ugo Humbert on Wednesday.

The Greek tennis participant received’t proceed on to the subsequent spherical of the quarter semi-finals, as his efficiency towards Humbert introduced a 1-2 defeat.

Tsitsipas started the match with the very best efficiency and took a straightforward win of 6-2.

Sadly, the second set proved far more troublesome. Not solely did Humbert ramp up his efficiency, however Tsitsipas was unlucky too, as towards the tip of the set he turned injured.

Tsitsipas fell to the bottom in apparent ache, and the match was paused. After a speedy inspection of the medical workforce current on the courtroom, it was determined that the Greek champion might proceed.

Nevertheless, the second set had already been misplaced for Tsitsipas with a rating of 6-7.

Throughout the third set of the match, Tsitsipas fought courageously; nevertheless, his power was not sufficient to overcome his opponent and he misplaced it with a rating of 2-6.

The match resulted in Humbert’s favor, 1-2.

Sakkari’s Olympic Desires Crushed on Tuesday

The opposite tennis champion of the Greek Olympic Workforce, Maria Sakkari, noticed her personal goals for an Olympic medal this yr crushed as properly.

In her second match in Tokyo, Sakkari misplaced to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. Sakkari received the primary set 7-5 in a confrontation that was troublesome for each gamers. Nevertheless, she proved to be extra decided and managed to get the set.

Sadly, the second set proved tone was extra of an issue for Sakkari. A sequence of misfortunes and errors, together with the significantly better efficiency of the Ukrainian participant, allowed the set to fall to Svitolina with a rating of 3-6.

An analogous sample was adopted within the third and final set, the place the Greek champion misplaced 4-6.

Thus the match resulted in Svitolina’s favor, 1-2.

Tsitsipas and Sakkari to Compete Collectively in Tennis Blended Doubles

The solo paths to a medal could also be blocked for each Greek tennis champions; nevertheless, Tsitsipas and Sakkari may even take part within the Blended Doubles class on Wednesday.

The Greek duo will compete towards Canada’s pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Alliasime.