Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminated in the first round of Rome Masters

Stefanos Tsitsipas was defeated by Tomas Machac in the first round of the Rome Masters. The final score was 6-4, 7-6(4) in favor of the Czech player. Machac secured an early break in the third game of the first set to maintain his advantage. In the second set, Tsitsipas managed to recover from a deficit, forcing a tie-break at 6-5. However, Machac dominated the tie-break, winning 7-4 to clinch the match. This encounter marked their third meeting, with the head-to-head record now favoring Machac 2-1. Tsitsipas, who recently performed well at the Madrid Masters, was eliminated immediately in Rome.