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Jonathan Howcroft
And on this note I’ll be handing over Joey Lynch for the next few hours. Catch yourself in action here.
Alex Michelsen beats Stefanos Tsitsipas (11) 7-5 6-3 2-6 6-4
Michelsen signs a deal with the first services in five games for the most career wins. The 20-year-old Tsitsipas’ comeback, and the crowd of supporters at the John Cain Arena, would move into the second round, where a wildcard or qualifier is expected.
What is it? Tsitsipas struggling badly? In the end, the shake left him. He knows. His opponents know it. And everyone dictates the matter.
Michelsen directs the traffic as much as possible to shake the opponent’s side, with the result of 15 inappropriate errors of just 4 winners. In the Greek hand, the winners were not forced to make 10 errors.
It reminds me of Graham Gooch’s commentary on New Zealand at the time of Richard Hadlee: World XI at one end, Ilford 2nds at the other.
The standard of play in this quarter was set higher than the three Tsitsipas He is freed from anger Michelsen they burn the fighter with fire. Everyone burns the line with the winners backing, Michelsen pulls back a barely believable streak, and after three deuces, the 11th Seed in a double fault, the fourth consecutive break!
The young American will serve in second place.
Third break in a row and Tsitsipas he served back in the fourth set against Michelsen! The 11th seed is intense and Michelsen’s service is wilting in the heat.
John Cain steps up to the Arena! when Tsitsipas moving in an all-or-nothing manner Michelsen timidly they give wild deeds. The American immediately recovers the break with a brilliant comeback game, a magnificent running shot that silences the crowd of supporters.
The two hold serve as Michelsen and Tsitsipas fall at the first hurdle.
There is something happening everywhere that you look around Melbourne Park right now Australian Open he struck with a step.
Elina Svitolina (28) He won against the door Sorana Cirstea
Victoria Azarenka (21) morning until break Lucia Bronzetti
Ajla Tomljanovic There is a double break in deciding against Ashlyn Krueger.
Australia’s wildcard Such as Gibson His return is accomplished in victory Zeynep Sonmez 3-6 7-6 6-1. Paula Badosa is in the second round in the biggest fight in her 11th career.
… Michelsenunfazed, just broken Tsitsipas placed at the door of the fourth game. It is the Greek who is rattling, snarling in the box and whipping the net against his pocket. The American plays smart tennis, keeping the ball in play, executing high percentage points and letting his opponent burn.
Stephen Tsitsipas (11) it’s back on track! In Greece, with the John Cain Arena well behind him, he won to bring back a third of the deficit Alex Michelsen. The American won only two of the ten points after the second charge in the third set, allowing Tsitsipas to dictate the term.
I spoke too soon of Coco Gauff’s next opponent. Ashlyn Krueger they were only leveled in one set against the ground Ajla Tomljanovic.
Better news for Australia though Such as Gibson 4-0 in deciding against Zeynep Sonmez.