Tomas Machac def. Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7(7)-6(4) — Italian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Tomas Machac defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7(7)-6(4) in the R128 of the Italian Open 2026.

Tomas Machac cashed his serve when it mattered, winning 91% of first-serve points and refusing Stefanos Tsitsipas any opening in a 6-4, 7-6(4) win. Tsitsipas actually outpaced him on second-serve points (59% to 29%), but couldn't crack the first-serve wall — just 9% of his first-return points won. Machac is now 2-0 in the head-to-head.

Match stats

Stefanos Tsitsipas: 8 aces, 29 winners, 61% first serves, 1 double fault, 1/2 break points. Tomas Machac: 3 aces, 20 winners, 69% first serves, 2 double faults, 2/5 break points.

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Head-to-head

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Tomas Machac have met 2 times, with Tomas Machac leading the head-to-head 2–0.