Tsitsipas out in Rotterdam last 16

Tsitsipas earned five break points in the opening set but the Greek failed to convert any and Bedene won 11 points in a row to wrap up the set.

Bedene, ranked 52nd in the world, took an early lead in the second, breaking Tsitsipas at 1-1 before serving out to secure only his second win over a top-10 player and set up a quarter-final with Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime.

“To win against a top 10 player feels great,” Bedene said in a post-match interview. “It’s only my second time.

“I am serving really well lately. I’m trying to stay focused on my serve, especially against big players with big serves [where] you don’t get many chances. I guess I served well in the important points and kept my cool.”

Although Bedene’s unforced error count was higher than his opponent’s, the 30-year-old fired 20 winners – eight more than the world number six. [Reuters]