French Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jeremy Chardy – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction


French Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jeremy Chardy – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jeremy Chardy

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jeremy Chardy will meet in the first round of the Roland Garros, 2021. Tsitsipas has an upper hand while coming into the 1st round of French Open, 2021.

Match Details:

TournamentFrench Open, 2021
MatchStefanos Tsitpas vs Jeremy Chardy
RoundFirst Round
Date31st May, 2021
Prize Money$72,630 (INR 52,75,625 approx.)
VenueParis, France
SurfaceClay Court

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jeremy Chardy: Match Preview

Stefanos Tsitsipas

The world number 5 has been in good form recently as he was the last man standing in the Monte Carlo Masters. He had beaten the 6th seed, Andrey Rublev in the finals in straight sets with the score line of 6-3, 6-3. After winning in Monte Carlo, the world number 5 was the runner up in the ATP 500 event in Barcelona. He lost to Rafael Nadal in three sets with the score line of 4-6, 7-6, 5-7. He was also the champion at the recently concluded Lyon Open where he had beaten Cameron Norrie with the score line of 6-3, 6-3. He would be looking to make a deep run in this year’s French Open like the last year. Tsitsipas made it to the semi finals of the French Open and ultimately lost to Novak Djokovic in a 5 set thriller with the score line of 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1.

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Chardy has not been in good form lately. He played in the Serbia Open last week where he lost to the 5th seed, Dusan Lajovic in the round of 16. He lost the match in straight sets with the score line of 3-6, 4-6. The former world number 25 also played at the Rome Masters where he lost in the round of 64 to Dan Evans in a 3 set thriller. He lost the match with the score line of 6-7, 7-6, 2-6. Chardy would be hoping for a good run in the tournament as he was knocked out in the first round of French Open, 2020.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jeremy Chardy: Head to Head

Jeremy Chardy

The duo have met 3 times in the past with Tsitsipas winning 2 out of 3 encounters played between the duo. Tsitsipas has won the most recent encounter between them which was played Queen’s Club, London in 2019. The 5th seed will be hoping the extend the head to head lead against the veteran while Chardy would be hoping to cover the lead.

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jeremy Chardy: Prediction

Stefanos Tsitsipas

According to the recent form and consistency, Tsitsipas is most likely to win encounter.

Match Prediction: Stefanos Tsitsipas to win in 3 sets

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