Thiago Monteiro beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Madrid
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ATP Tour— Thiago Monteiro produced the upset of the tournament so far Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open, where the Brazilian lefty downed the in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas with a stunning second-round performance.
Tennis.com—Inspired by Mannarino and Struff, Thiago Monteiro upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas in Madrid. Before Saturday, 29-year-old Thiago Monteiro had never advanced beyond the second round of an ATP Masters 1000 event. Taking inspiration from the likes of Adrian Mannarino and Jan-Lennard Struff, the Brazilian channeled his “it's never too late” mantra to unlock the new milestone, beating one of the hottest competitors in the process. Monteiro put on an impeccable serving display to oust No. 6 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-4, 6-4. The 118th-ranked qualifier did not face a break point until he...
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