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Tsitsipas Breezes Past Opponent to Reach Qatar Open Round of 16, Faces Medvedev Next

Published February 17, 2026, 14:26

Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the next round of the Qatar Open, defeating Moez Echargui 2-0. The Greek tennis player was dominant in the match, winning the sets 6-4 and 6-4. In the next round, he will face Daniil Medvedev in a difficult match for a place in the quarterfinals. Tsitsipas started the first set strongly, making a break and taking the lead with 5-3. He managed to close out the set 6-4. In the second set, he continued his good performance, making another break and reaching 2-0, which turned into 6-4 and qualification for the next round. The match showed Tsitsipas' good form, who seems ready for the big challenges ahead. The match against Medvedev is expected to be particularly demanding, as the Russian tennis player is one of the best in the world. Tsitsipas will need to play at his maximum potential to beat Medvedev and continue his journey in the tournament.