What to know about Eliot Spizzirri, U.S. tennis player who stunned Jannik Sinner in Australian Open first set

It's not often Jannik Sinner drops a set this early in a tournament.

It's certainly not something anyone was expecting in the first set of the Australian Open third round against an American, Eliot Spizzirri.

But there Spizzirri was, snagging a 6-4 first set win over one of the best players in the world.

It's a cool moment for Spizzirri no matter how the rest of the match goes.

Who is Eliot Spizzirri?

Eliot Spizziri is a 24-year old American tennis player from Stamford, Connecticut.

The highest he has been ranked in the world is entering the Australian Open right now, with an ATP singles rank of No. 85 in the world.

Where did Eliot Spizzirri play college tennis?

Spizzirri was a college tennis player at the University of Texas.

He was ITA National Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2024, only the fourth player to ever claim that honor twice.

Eliot Spizzirri's twin

Spizzirri has a twin, named Nick.

Nick is a first-team All-American squash player at the University of Pennsylvania in the Ivy League.

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