Thanasi Kokkinakis stuns Stefanos Tsitsipas in US Open upset

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In one of the biggest upsets at the US Open so far, Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis secured the biggest win of his career against the heavily favoured, 11th seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday, August 28.

Kokkinakis held the upper hand from the outset before concluding the 7-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory in just under four hours.

He immediately fell to his back as he secured his spot in the second round, shouting in celebration before shaking hands with Tsitsipas.

The victory is only Kokkinakis’ second in New York and his first since 2019 after being plagued by multiple significant injuries.

“Incredible. You guys (the crowd) were unbelievable. He’s 11 in the world and I felt all the support,” Kokkinakis said.

“Four hours in extreme heat against one of the best players in the world.

“Hell of a player. I had a five set battle with him a couple years ago at the Australian Open. I was expecting a war. It was physical out there.”

Source: News.

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