* Tsitsipas wins 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) to reach semi-final * The 20-year-old will play Nadal or Tiafoe in the last four Stefanos Tsitsipas followed up his landmark victory over Roger Federer by beating Roberto Bautista Agut to reach his first grand slam semi-final at the Australian Open. Backing up breakthrough moments is notoriously difficult but Tsitsipas bucked the trend by battling to a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) win in three hours and 15 minutes. The 20-year-old Greek had to dig deep on Rod Laver Arena, coming from a break down in the first and third sets before proving stronger in the fourth. He fell to the court when Bautista Agut’s final return landed in the net and can look forward to a clash against either Rafael Nadal or Frances Tiafoe on Thursday. Continue reading...
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