Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Preview & Prediction | 2024 US Open | First Round
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An intriguing match-up takes place on day two at the US Open in New York as Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet Thanasi Kokkinakis
START DATE/TIME: Tuesday 27th August, 2024, UK – not before 4:00pm / US ET – not before 11:00am / US PT – not before 8:00am
VENUE: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
SURFACE: Outdoor hard
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2 & ABC)
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
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STEFANOS TSITSIPAS VS THANASI KOKKINAKIS PREDICTION
Stefanos Tsitsipas comes into this US Open somewhat disrupted by recent goings-on and the Greek star will be hoping just to fully focus on his tennis in New York.
The 26-year-old has struggled in recent times and he will be hoping the coaching change will help him refocus now. He comes into this latest Grand Slam in what has arguably been his poorest historically. He has never gone past the third round and judging by his performances of late, it is hard to see that changing this year.
He meets Thanasi Kokkinakis who he has met once before. They met at the Australian Open in 2021 and played out a five-set thriller with Tsitsipas edging it. It would be no surprise if this one follows suit despite that being three and a half years ago.
Kokkinakis remains pretty unpredictable but he has shown some signs in recent weeks on the hard courts in North America that he is finding a bit of form.
He has only ever won a single match at the US Open however and it is not one where he can lean back on any triumphant memories. Tsitsipas is fresh and should have far too for the 28-year-old Aussie. We could see a set dropped but a straight sets win is more likely.
STEFANOS TSITSIPAS VS THANASI KOKKINAKIS TIP: STEFANOS TSITSIPAS TO WIN
