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Match Details
Fixture: (1) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Stephan Stricker
Date: 9 June 2022
Tournament: Boss Open 2022.
Round: Second round (Round of 16).
Venue: Stuttgart, Germany.
Category: ATP 250.
Surface: Grass.
Prize money: €769,645.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Stricker preview
World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas will square off against qualifier Dominic Stricker in the second round of the Boss Open on Thursday.
Tsitsipas has had a strong start to the season. He made the semifinals of the Australian Open and finished runner-up in Rotterdam, losing 6-4, 6-2 to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final.
The Greek started the claycourt season in fine fashion, defending his Monte-Carlo Masters title with a straight-sets defeat of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the title clash. He then made the semifinals in Madrid and the final in Rome.
The Greek was one of the favourites heading into the 2022 French Open, but was handed a very tricky draw. After grinding past his opponents in the first three rounds, the 23-year-old fell to 19-year-old Holger Rune 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Dominic Stricker, meanwhile, is having an exhilarating run at the Stuttgart Open with wins over Aslan Karatsev and Mats Moraing in the qualifiers, followed by a 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(2) defeat of Maxime Cressy in the first round.
Stricker has been putting in the hard yards this year and his efforts have paid off, with the Swiss winning the Cleveland and Columbus Challenger events. He will be looking to bring his A-game to the fore against Tsitsipas in his first match against a Top-10 player.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Stricker head-to-head
Tsitsipas and Stricker have never faced each other before, so their head-to-head is locked at 0-0.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Stricker odds
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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Stricker prediction
Tsitsipas is one of the most consistent players on the tour. His early exit at Roland Garros came as a shock and he will be looking to bounce back.
Grass is not his favourite surface to play on though. He hasn't been able to get past the first round in his last two campaigns at Wimbledon and will be looking to do better this time around. Stricker will be a solid test for the Greek's in his first grasscourt match of the season.
The teenager is currently in a purple patch, having registered three wins against players ranked higher than him. He registered 19 aces in his last match against Cressy and saved six out of seven break points. He will be looking to produce similar numbers against Tsitsipas.
Apart from his big serve and majestic backhand, Tsitsipas is a swift mover on the court and has one of the best forehands in the men's game. He likes to strike the ball as early as possible and always looks for an opportunity to come to the net.
Stricker himself has an excellent serve and uses a lot of topspin on his forehand. His backhand is not the best and he is not the quickest around the court.
Tsitsipas is a very experienced player and will be difficult to stop once he settles into the match. This will be a tricky test for the No. 1 seed, but he should be able to progress to the last eight.
Pick: Tsitsipas to win in straight sets.
