Strong on grass: Thiago Tirante shines on Eastbourne debut

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·23 Juni 2026

Strong on grass: Thiago Tirante shines on Eastbourne debut

Argentine tennis had a big reason to smile on grass. On the eve of the third Grand Slam of the year, Thiago Tirante enjoyed a memorable debut with a solid victory at the ATP 250 in Eastbourne. The player from La Plata, currently No. 54 in the world rankings, comfortably defeated Britain’s Hamish Stewart 7-5, 6-2 in a match where his serve was the main weapon that helped him unlock the contest.

The win carries extra value for the 25-year-old, as he was initially set to face Jacob Fearnley but had to quickly adapt to a last-minute change of opponent.

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Keys to Tirante’s debut:

Solid on serve: The La Plata native put up spectacular numbers, firing 10 aces and winning a crushing 93% of points on his first serve (28 of 30). That efficiency allowed him to play with complete calm and put all the pressure on the home player.
Maximum efficiency: Unlike the usual difficulties of adapting to this surface, Tirante looked extremely sharp in the key moments, converting all three break chances he created over the course of the 1 hour, 16 minute match.
A confidence boost for Wimbledon: After his strong run on the clay of Roland Garros, opening the grass-court swing with this level of solidity in both his shots and movement extends his positive momentum heading into the main draw at the Cathedral of tennis.

With his place in the round of 16 secured, the Argentine will look to keep building match play, rhythm, and wins on the demanding courts of Devonshire Park.

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