Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminated from Mubadala DC Open after rain delay

Stefanos Tsitsipas was eliminated in the first round of the ATP 500 Mubadala DC Open in Washington after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Alex de Minaur. The match, which took place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, concluded with set scores of 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in favor of the Australian world number six, lasting two hours and three minutes.

The tournament schedule was significantly disrupted by severe storms on Tuesday, July 28, forcing organizers to postpone the highly anticipated match between Tsitsipas and De Minaur. While play resumed briefly after a two-hour delay on Tuesday, the event could not be completed that day, leading to the rescheduling for Wednesday at 20:00 Greek time.

Despite a competitive performance from the 28-year-old Greek athlete, he was unable to overcome the reigning champion in the final set. Following this exit, Tsitsipas remains ranked at number 51 in the world rankings. The tournament organizers had previously confirmed that multiple matches, including doubles competitions, were affected by the weather-related rescheduling.