Stefanos Tsitsipas ended a five-match loss streak to top 50 opponent as the former semi-finalist defeated Ignacio Buzo 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday for a second-round place at the Swiss Open Gstaad.

The former world No. 3 who now stands 85th after a dreadful season and a split with his father as longtime coach, looks to have begun the process of recovering his ranking, since his season highlight – a fourth round at the Madrid Masters three months ago.

Tsitsipas lost a semi-final here in 2024 to Matteo Berrettini, a pre-event injury pullout at this edition in the Alps, with 1,050 metres of altitude markedly speeding up the clay.

The 27-year-old Greek was in total control of the opening set but traded breaks in the seventh and eighth games of the second against a Portuguese opponent ranked 33rd.

Tsitsipas then secured a 5-4 lead with an ace and broke Buso in a long final game of five deuces, going through to the second round on his second match point after 96 minutes.

“lI felt close to breaking in every single (one of his service) games,” the winner said. “I held on throughout the match.

“I was always there and capable of breaking. It was great tennis from my side. I’m happy with how I fired today.”

The six-time Grand Slam semi-finalist said he is keen to return to his best level. “I’m hungry and I want to prove that on the court.

“There is an opportunity this week to showcase my best tennis. I want to build on this win and proceed with confidence.”

Doubles champion Henry Patten has mounted a defence of the team speciality and reported ATP efforts to shrink the event into insignificance.

Briton Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara lifted their second title at the All England club after also winning in 2024, defeating Luis Arevalo and mate Pavic in three sets on Saturday.

Victory marked the third Grand Slam titles for the side in as many seasons after also winning the US Open last September.

But the US-based Brit was not shy about defending doubles and calling out the ATP plan to drastically cut the field at Masters 1000 events and hand over more prize money to singles players by cutting the doubles share from 20 to 10 percent..

The reported slashing would deprive many players of a key income stream and degrade the sport.

“I feel strongly that doubles can play a strong part in that and can help the ATP Tour grow the game. I think that’s what we should be focused on. No more in-fighting. It doesn’t help anyone.

“You know, let’s focus on growth and investing in the sport and creating more opportunities for people from different backgrounds. I really care strongly about that.

“I’ve been lucky enough to grow up in a fairly middle class household. Taking away doubles isn’t going to help the poorer kids or the kids who are far away from tennis centers or the kids who can only play twice a week,” Patten said.

“We should be encouraging people from all different backgrounds to play tennis and feel that they can make a living out of tennis. We should be growing that.”

He added that fans have come out for the team matches during the hottest Wimbledon fortnight on record.

“Every single round we’ve played, we started on Court 16, 17, . Full crowd.

“We then played on Court 18, full crowd. Played on Court 2 a couple times, full crowd. Court 1, full crowd. Today, full crowd.

“It’s difficult, because it seems like no matter how many times you do that, there’s like this very strong narrative that the product itself just isn’t good enough. I don’t think that’s true.

“I think we’ve kind of proven that to be wrong. Of course, Wimbledon plays a huge part in that. 

“People come to Wimbledon to watch tennis, whether it’s singles, doubles, wheelchair singles, wheelchair doubles, juniors, exhibition. People come to Wimbledon to watch tennis.”

Jannik Sinner rallied after dropping a 65-minute opening set, with the Italian lifting his second straight Wimbledon title 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday over Alexander Zverev.

The result between the pair of elites will keep Sinner on world No. 1 while Zverev nudges injured Carlos Alcaraz aside to take the second ranking position as a result of his performance here.

Sinner collected a fifth trophy at a major after fading in the heat six weeks ago to exit the French Open second round but working with his team and taking medical advice to get back on top of the fitness situation.

Sinner’s recovery in his first-round match from two sets to one down took him all the way to the title a fortnight later.

Sinner crushed a forehand to the empty court on match point to clinch victory in three and three-quarter hours.

“It’s been an amazing final one again. Sasha and I gae it all we had,” Sinner said. “I’m happy about the win and the level that we both played.

“thanks to this crowd – there is no better place to play tennis.”

The match began as a slow-moving affair, with each of the first two sets taking an hour as the pair tested each other throughout. Zverev came to Centre Court one month off his breakthrough Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.  

Italy’s Sinner won his first Wimbledon trophy a year ago over Alcaraz, who has been off court since April with a wrist injury and has no return date as of yet.

The victory was his 44th of the season against a mere three defeats and his fifth title of 2026.

Zverev accepted defeat and joked during the trophy ceremony: “Jannik, I’m not sure I like you any more. You’ve beaten me 10 times in a row

“But congratulations, Jannik showed why he’s the best player in the world. It was great to share Centre Court with you.

“Unfortunately it did not go my way, but me and my team have had a pretty good two months even if I lost this final.

“I came here never reaching the quarter-finals. At age 29 I actually feel that I can win this trophy.”

The German, who went through a serious knee injury drama several seasons ago, suffered a scare in the third set as he slipped while chasing a Sinner dropshot.

“The 29-year-old sat on the grass favouring his right knee as Sinner came around the net to help him to his feet. Zverev played on after the incident without any medical intervention.

Zverev drew first blood by winning the opening set to end a 14-set losing streak against Sinner.

But the Italian top seed slowly turned the momentum as his game kicked  in.

After winning the second and third sets, Sinner moved towards domination of his German opponent in the fourth set 

The holder came from 0-30 down to square at two games apiece and broke on his third opportunity of the seventh game to take 4-3 command, backing that up with a love game, 5-3.

Sinner claimed the trophy three games later, firing 15 aces among more than 50 winners. 

Main photo:- Jannik Sinner falls to the ground to celebrate as he wins Men’s Singles – by Roger Parker/ISF LTD