Stefanos TSITSIPAS (GRE) plays Daniil MEDVEDEV (RUS) on Rod Laver Arena during Day 12 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday, February 19, 2021. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ ROB PREZIOSO
No. 1 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in Acapulco overnight to reach the semifinals of there ATP 500 event.
The Greek star needed two hours and four minutes to advance against the young Canadian, as he triumphed in a thriller.
Auger-Aliassime made the perfect start to the match, breaking Tsitsipas’ serve in the opening game, but once he had warmed up Tsitsipas broke back to level at 3-3 before winning the opening set.
In a game of high quality Auger-Aliassime claimed the second to set up an intriguing third set decider.
The Canadian though, felt the pressure and back-to-back double faults face Tsitsipas the break at 5-3, a position he then went on to win.
Tsitsipas will face either Italian qualifier Lorenzo Musetti or No. 5 seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the semifinals.
Earlier in the day, Dominik Koepfer earned a spot into his first ATP Tour semi-final after edging past Cameron Norrie 7-5, 6-4.
Koepfer will take on Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals.
The second seed received a walkover from Casper Ruud on Thursday, with the Norwegian withdrawing with a wrist injury.
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