Khachanov vs Tsitsipas Highlights – Australian Open Semifinals LIVE: Stefanos Tsitsipas has booked a spot in the final of the Australian Open for the first time in his career. The third seed defeated Karen Khachanov in four sets in the semifinal on Friday, 27th January 2023. Tsitsipas has previously exited the Australian Open in the semifinals three times. Tsitsipas now is aiming to win his career’s maiden Grand Slam and will face either Novak Djokovic or Tommy Paul in the final. : Follow AO 2023 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Khachanov vs Tsitsipas Highlights: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Karen Khachanov in four sets to enter Australian Open final: Follow Australian Open Semifinal Highlights
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A sizzling semifinal ends in Greek glory 🇬🇷 @steftsitsipas overcomes a valiant Karen Khachanov to reach his first #AusOpen final.
It ends 7-6(2) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 👏#AO2023 pic.twitter.com/jsik2uaovL
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023
What looked on course to be his fifth straight-sets win of the fortnight was complicated by a late Khachanov surge. The first-time Melbourne semi-finalist denied Tsitsipas’ attempt to serve out the match at 5-4 in the third set, and in the tie-break he saved two match points with fearless forehand winners, sparking a run of four points to steal the set.
But as he did after failing to serve out the opening set, the Greek responded, seeing home a 3-0 lead in the final set to advance.
“I thought about how hard I’ve worked to get into this position, and it takes a little bit more,” Tsitsipas said of his mentality entering the fourth set. “I wasn’t able to deliver that in the third set; I was extremely close to getting it.
“It’s one of these moments that if you stick around, if you dedicate yourself even more and if you concentrate on these important moments even more, it pays off quite well. And always having that ambience in the background somewhere feels so good when I’m able to hit the ball and get such a reward back from the fans.”
The third seed awaits nine-time champion Novak Djokovic or unseeded American Tommy Paul in Sunday’s title match. If it is the Serbian across the net, the pair will contest a straight shootout for World No. 1 in a rematch of the 2021 Roland Garros final, won by Djokovic in five sets.
Khachanov vs Tsitsipas Highlights: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Karen Khachanov in four sets to enter Australian Open final: Follow Australian Open Semifinal Highlights
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