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Tsitsipas Breezes into Qatar Open Round of 16, Faces Medvedev Next

Published February 17, 2026, 17:20
Tsitsipas Breezes into Qatar Open Round of 16, Faces Medvedev Next

Stefanos Tsitsipas easily advanced to the round of 16 of the Qatar Open, defeating Moez Echargui 2-0. The Greek tennis player was dominant on the court, winning the sets 6-4 and 6-4. This victory marks a successful start for Tsitsipas in the tournament. However, the road to the title becomes more difficult, as he will face Daniil Medvedev, one of the top tennis players in the world, in the next round. The match is expected to be particularly demanding for Tsitsipas. Tsitsipas showed good form and confidence in the match against Echargui, delivering a convincing performance. He will need to maintain this level of performance to have a chance of defeating Medvedev.