Zhizhen Zhang vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | Third Round
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2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas is looking strong so far but Zhizhen Zhang is a tough draw for most players in these conditions.
START DATE/TIME: Friday 31st May 2024, UK – not before 14:30 / US EST – not before 09:30 / US PST – not before 06:30
VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
SURFACE: Outdoor clay
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
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ZHIZHEN ZHANG VS STEFANOS TSITSIPAS PREDICTION
World number nine Stefanos Tsitsipas took the first two sets from Novak Djokovic in the 2021 Roland-Garros final but he fell agonisingly short to finish runner-up. That match signalled the start of what could be considered something of a ‘second career’ for the Greek, who looked effortless and baggage-free on tour before that summer, but he picked up a third Monte-Carlo title in four seasons last month to further prove his credentials on this surface at his best.
A four set win over Daniel Altmaier is a good result on clay, backing-up a solid opener over Marton Fucsovics, but this is no gimme against in-form Zhizhen Zhang, who beat a tough clay-courter in Lorenzo Sonego on Wednesday.
27-year-old Zhang reached the quarter-finals of the Italian Open earlier this month but a straight-sets defeat to Alejandro Tabilo suggests a top talent on clay should find a way through. Back Tsitsipas to win outright, with four sets about as likely as three.
ZHIZHEN ZHANG VS STEFANOS TSITSIPAS TIP: STEFANOS TSITSIPAS TO WIN
