Tsitsipas makes a successful comeback

Stefanos Tsitsipas had no room for error. Representing Greece alongside Maria Sakkari in the United Cup, his team had their backs against the wall when he took to the court.

Indeed, following his compatriot's comprehensive defeat by Jessica Bouzas (6-2, 6-1), Tsitsipas was obliged to tame Pablo Carreno Busta if he was to keep his nation alive against Spain.

Faced with a Pablo Carreno Busta increasingly close to a return to his best, the current world number 11 had to battle through 3 sets to win (6-4, 4-6, 6-3). Efficient in just about every area of the game, he raised his game when needed to launch his 2025 season with a fine win.

Putting the two nations back on an equal footing, he will return to the court very shortly to play the decisive doubles alongside Sakkari.