Australian Open: Surprise! Sebastian Korda knocks out Daniil Medvedev
Sebastian Korda caused a surprise in the third round of the Australian Open. The 22-year-old defeatedDaniil Medvedev 7: 6 (7), 6: 3 and 7: 6 (4). You can read the match in re-live here .
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Jan 20, 2023, 02:18 pm
After defending champion Rafael Nadal, last year's finalist Daniil Medvedev has to leave the Australian Open before the start of the second week. Sebastian Korda lost the night of the world rankings in round three with 6:7 (7), 3:6 and 6:7 (4).
Korda gambled away a double-break lead in the first section, but kept his nerve in the tie-break. In the second round, a quick break was enough for the American to make it 2-0, which he confidently transported to a 2-0 set lead.
Korda stays calm in the tiebreak
Korda Medvedev also took the serve early in the third set, but the 2021 US Open champion hit back to 4: 4. A tie-break had to make the decision, in which the number 29 in the tournament quickly gained a 4-0 lead and, after almost three hours of play, scored his fourth match point to 7: 6 (7), 6: 3 and 7: 6 (4th minute). ) success turned.
In the round of 16, Korda meets Hubert Hurkacz, who beat Denis Shapovalov in five sets. Karen Khachanov is also in the round of 16 after a four-set win over Frances Tiafoe .
Here is the men's individual tableau
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