Stefanos Tsitsipas Withdraws from Barcelona Open Quarterfinals Against Arthur Fils

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas fell short of expectations at the Barcelona Open. His match against Arthur Fils ended prematurely due to an issue faced by the Greek player, allowing the Frenchman to secure his spot in the tournament’s semifinals, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz. Arthur Fils started the quarterfinal with a strong performance, breaking early in the match to lead 0-1 and then 0-2. Shortly after, Tsitsipas left for the locker room, indicating he was dealing with some problem (the exact nature of which remains unclear). The French player capitalized on his powerful forehand and nearly secured the third game. However, Tsitsipas struggled significantly and, with the score at 30-40 in favor of Fils, withdrew from the match, confirming his elimination. With this result, Stefanos Tsitsipas is expected to drop further in the world rankings, currently sitting at No. 16.