Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches US Open round of 16 for the first time

Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas has achieved a historic milestone at the US Open, qualifying for the tournament's round of 16 for the first time in his career. In a match held on September 5, 2026, in New York, Tsitsipas faced Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka. Despite a challenging start where he lost the first set, the Greek athlete regained control of the match by capitalizing on his forehand and applying significant pressure on his opponent’s serve.

Following the initial setback, Tsitsipas executed a tactical comeback to win three consecutive sets, concluding the match with a 3-1 score. The decisive fourth set saw him break Lehecka’s serve twice to secure a dominant 6-1 victory. This triumph marks a significant improvement in his performance at the American Grand Slam, coming after previous victories against Arthur Fils and Lloyd Harris. Having equalized his historical head-to-head record against Lehecka to 2-2, Tsitsipas now advances to the next stage of the tournament.