Tsitsipas overcomes Khachanov to advance to the quarterfinals in Dubai
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Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Karen Khachanov in the second round of the ATP 500 in Dubai after a hard-fought match played over three sets (7-6, 2-6, 6-4).
After winning a tight first set in a tiebreak, the Greek player conceded the second set, quickly falling behind with a double break. It was ultimately at 5-4 in the deciding set that he managed to convert his first break point of the match to secure the victory.
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This important win for Tsitsipas moves him into the quarterfinals of the tournament, where he will play Matteo Berrettini, who won against Christopher O’Connell (7-6, 6-2).
He also confirms his dominance over Khachanov, now holding a record of 9 wins to 1 against the Russian.
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