Pavlos is the youngest and tallest of three Tsitsipas brothers. The 19-year-old ended his junior career last year, barely cracking the top-300 and hoping for better results on the professional circuit. Pavlos earned his first main-draw Futures victory a year ago at home.
He backed it with the quarter-final a week later and added two more in 2024. The youngest Tsitsipas is yet to show his full potential, working with his father and hoping for a breakthrough run in 2025. Pavlos entered this week’s M15 Futures in Doha.
A teenager fell in the second qualifying round. However, he entered the main draw as a lucky loser and used his opportunity with both hands. Pavlos faced the local 17-year-old Ghanim Al Sulaiti and scored an impressive 6-0, 6-0 triumph in 42 minutes!
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Tsitsipas achieved the first double bagel of his short career, dominating on serve and return and imposing his powerful serve. Pavlos controlled his shots nicely, imposing his forehand and a one-handed backhand en route to a flawless victory.
Al Sulaiti is clearly not ready for this level, serving at 42% and spraying 15 double faults! Pavlos hit no aces, although he did not need them. The Greek dropped six points in six service games, facing no break points and keeping the pressure on the other side.
Ghanim claimed only eight points behind the initial shot, playing against six break points and failing to defend any. The home player hit two double faults in the opening game of the match, suffering a break at 15 and sending his opponent in front.
Pavlos lost the opening two points of the second game and allowed his rival to reach the only deuce on the return. The Greek held without further issues and broke at love in the next one after three double faults from the 17-year-old. Tsitsipas held at 15 for 4-0.
Pavlos Tsitsipas© Stream screenshot
He welcomed two more double faults from Ghanim in game five, earning his third straight break and opening a 5-0 advantage. Pavlos served for the opener in game six and held at love for 6-0 in 20 minutes. Al Sulaiti could have avoided a double bagel in the first game of the second set.
He missed a game point and hit more double faults to extend his downfall. Pavlos held at love in the second game and provided another break in the next one, taking advantage of the rival’s three double faults. The Greek held from 15-30 in the fourth game, taking ten straight games.
Pavlos grabbed his sixth consecutive break in game five and held at love at 5-0 for a double bagel and a place in the second round.
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