HUGE UPSET! Tsitsipas SHOCKED in Winston-Salem! See How!
Tsitsipas Stunned by Bu in Winston-Salem Opener!
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the top seed at the Winston-Salem Open, suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Yunchaokete Bu in the second round. Bu, a 23-year-old from China ranked 76th in the world, played a remarkably consistent match, securing a 6-3, 6-2 victory over the Greek star.
While Tsitsipas unleashed more winners (25 to Bu's 9), his unforced errors proved to be his downfall. Tsitsipas racked up a staggering 33 unforced errors, compared to Bu's incredibly disciplined 11. This difference in consistency ultimately decided the match.
"I just tried to stay focused and play my game," said Bu after the match. "Tsitsipas is a great player, so I knew I had to be at my best today."
Bu now advances to face Argentina's Mariano Navone, who defeated 16th-seeded Marcos Giron in straight sets. Other notable results from the day include Marton Fucsovics's victory over second-seeded Tallon Griekspoor, and Luciano Darderi's hard-fought win against Mackenzie McDonald.
Other Upsets and Key Results:
- Botic Van De Zandschulp defeated sixth-seeded Matteo Arnaldi.
- Hamad Medjedovic overcame 15th-seeded Jacob Fearnley.
- Several seeded players, including Alexandre Muller, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Sebastian Baez, and others, also advanced.
The tournament continues with exciting matchups and potential for more upsets! Stay tuned for further updates from the Winston-Salem Open.