Tsitsipas reaches quarters, Sabalenka eliminated in Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Taylor Fritz in the fourth round of men’s singles in 2022 Australian Open on Monday.

 

After the end of almost 3,5 hours of match, world no. 4 passed US player with 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4 sets.

 

Greek star will take on Italian Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals.

 

In another fourth round game on the same day, women’s world no. 2 Aryna Sabalenka got a surprise defeat in the hands of Kaia Kanepi.

 

Belarusian player defeated with 7-5, 2-6 and 6-7 sets by the Estonian.

 

Kanepi, 36, had been nicknamed ‘giant-killer’ by the press after she had eliminated three-time grand slam winner Angelique Kerber in the first round of the tournament.

 

Kaia Kanepi will play against 2020 French Open winner Iga Swiatek of Poland in the quarterfinals.

 

Quarterfinal draws:

 

Men’s:

 

Gael Monfils – Matteo Berrettini

 

Denis Shapovalov – Rafael Nadal

 

Jannik Sinner – Stefanos Tsitsipas

 

Felix Auger – Aliassime-Daniil Medvedev

 

Women’s:

 

Ashleigh Barty – Jessica Pegula

 

Barbora Krejcikova – Madison Keys

 

Danielle Collins – Alize Cornet

 

Iga Swiatek – Kaia Kanepi

 

Source: Anadolu Agency