Tennis-Tsitsipas faces test of clay credentials against Carreno Busta

[ASFN Admin]

Tsitsipas has impressed on the European claycourt swing this season -- lifting his first ATP Masters title in Monte Carlo followed by another trophy in Lyon -- and has more wins on the surface than any other player in 2021. The 22-year-old was tested by American John Isner in the third round on Friday before he emerged victorious in four sets but Spain's Carreno Busta has also enjoyed an impressive spell on the red dirt in the lead up to the Paris major. The 12th seed won an ATP 250 event in Marbella before making a run to the semi-finals in Barcelona -- where he was beaten by Rafa Nadal.

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