With some stumbling, but with victory, that was the debut of Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2026 Australian Open, against a tough opponent in Shintaro Mochizuki, especially in the first set. Both players faced physical issues, first the Greek with his foot, and later the Japanese player, also with a foot problem. The match was sluggish, lacking rhythm and exchanges, but the Greek managed to regroup and gradually took control of the game, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 after exactly three hours. Next, he will face an in-form Tomas Machac in the second round, who defeated Grigor Dimitrov in three sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-3).
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