Tsitsipas, Khachanov, Rybakina, Azarenka reach Australian Open semifinals
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
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Impressive Tsitsipas to face Khachanov in Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE: Stefanos Tsitsipas closed in on a first Grand Slam title by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday in impressive fashion, as Victoria Azarenka also powered into the last four. Tsitsipas was a convincing 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 winner over unseeded Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic and faces Karen Khachanov next. The 24-year-old Tsitsipas is the highest remaining seed left at three and with Melbourne's large Greek community roaring him on, his title charge is gathering pace.
Tsitsipas sends cheeky invite to actress Margot Robbie after reaching semis
MELBOURNE : Stefanos Tsitsipas produced a blockbuster performance to reach the Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday then sent out an invitation to actress Margot Robbie to come and support him.
Santos handed Poland job based on success with Portugal, says FA
WARSAW : Poland appointed Fernando Santos as their new coach based on his experience managing a national team and his track record of success, Polish FA president Cezary Kulesza said on Tuesday.
Former Portugal boss Santos named as Poland coach
"From today, I am Polish," Santos declared at the official ceremony in Warsaw.
Tsitsipas subdues Lehecka to reach Australian Open semi-final
MELBOURNE :Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open semi-finals for the fourth time as the Greek saw off rising Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-3 7-6(2) 6-4 on Tuesday.
Khachanov into Australian Open semi-finals after Korda retires
Korda needed treatment on a wrist injury in the second set of their quarter-final before calling it quits when trailing 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 3-0 to the Russian 18th seed on Rod Laver Arena.Khachanov's reward is a clash with either Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or unseeded Czech Jiri Lehecka, who play later, for a spot in Sunday's final.Victory equals the 26-year-old's best performance at a major after his semi-final run during last September's US Open, where he lost to Norway's Casper Ruud.
Poland to appoint former Portugal manager Santos as coach, says FA
Poland will appoint former Portugal manager Fernando Santos as their new coach, Polish FA (PZPN) president Cezary Kulesza said on Monday (Jan 23).