Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminated in the first round of the Mallorca tournament

On June 23, 2026, Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas was defeated by Peruvian Ignacio Buse in the first round of the Mallorca tournament. The match concluded in two sets with a score of 7-6, 6-3 in favor of Buse. The first set was closely contested, leading to a tie-break that Buse won after Tsitsipas made several unforced errors. In the second set, Buse secured a break early to lead 3-0 and maintained his advantage until the end of the match. Tsitsipas struggled throughout the encounter, notably committing a double fault during a critical break point. This defeat follows previous early exits, including his loss to Matteo Arnaldi at Roland Garros. Following this elimination, Tsitsipas is expected to focus his preparations on the upcoming Wimbledon tournament in London.