Greek teen Tsitsipas upsets defending champion Zverev at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Alexander Zverev called it an absolutely pathetic match. Stefanos Tsitsipas can call it another big upset victory.
Tsitsipas saved two match points before clinching the quarterfinal win on a double-fault as he stunned the second seed and defending Rogers Cup champion 3-6, 7-6 (11), 6-4 on Friday afternoon.
“I kind of fooled him when I was on the court,” Tsitsipas said. “I did some things that he didn’t expect me to do.”
The Greek teenager — who has surged to No. 27 in the world rankings from No. 168 a year ago — reached his first career semifinal at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.