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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry on and what time does it start? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry will take place on Thursday 16th May, 2024 – not before 18:00 (UK)
Where is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry taking place? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry being played on? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry
What channel is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry on in the UK? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number eight Stefanos Tsitsipas conceded just three games to Alex de Minaur to look fully dialled-in to what is now an enormous opportunity to win the Italian Open for the first time. Defending champion Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the draw on Tuesday to see each of the top four players in the world absent in Rome, paving the way for the likes of Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz to stake a claim.
25-year-old Tsitsipas found a rare purple patch of form to win his third Monte-Carlo title last month but he endured a rather lacklustre spell in Spain, losing to Casper Ruud in the Barcelona Open final, whom he had beaten comfortably to the Monte-Carlo title, before a shock exit to Thiago Monteiro in Madrid. A comeback over Munich champion Jan-Lennard Struff here in the second round seems to have helped the Greek back on the horse but his next opponent holds a very interesting 3-2 in their head-to-head to suggest this will be a huge test.
World number 24 Nicolas Jarry met Tsitsipas four times last season, his best yet on tour, and he beat the Greek twice at the Halle Open on grass and later in Beijing, their most recent clash. The Chilean also won their first encounter at ‘s-Hertogenbosch on grass but Tsitsipas beat him in straight sets in Monte-Carlos last spring to claim their only clash on clay.
28-year-old Jarry beat Alexandre Muller in straight sets on Tuesday for a no-nonsense improvement on his choppier clash with Stefano Napolitano but Tsitsipas has the higher ceiling in these conditions. This is certainly the Greek’s match to lose but his fluctuating form in recent seasons makes backing him with confidence very difficult. Take Tsitsipas to earn at least a set, as he has in four of their five encounters, to leave this tough one up to chance.
TIP: STEFANOS TSITSIPAS TO WIN A SET