At the Australian Open, American tennis player Taylor Fritz defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas with scores of 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, marking his first victory over a top 10 player at a Grand Slam and securing his first Australian Open quarterfinal. This win also represents Fritz's quarterfinal appearances at three of the four major tournaments in his career, along with his 20th top 10 win. Novak Djokovic, a ten-time Australian Open champion, advanced to the fourth round with a straight-sets victory over Tomas Etcheverry, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(2). Djokovic then defeated Fritz in the quarterfinals, 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to reach his 11th Australian Open semifinal and his 48th Grand Slam semifinal. This victory was Djokovic's 700th hard-court win in the Open Era and maintains his 20-0 record once reaching the semifinals of the AusOpen.
NO STOPPING NOVAK! π @DjokerNole moves to 9-0 against Taylor Fritz by prevailing, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. πͺ Djokovic becomes the second man after Federer to post 700 hard-court wins in the Open Era. π₯ Reminder: Nole is 20-0 once reaching the semifinals of the #AusOpen! π https://t.co/dcr7Ua48M7
48TH Grand Slam Semi-final π₯ @DjokerNole battles past Fritz 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3! @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/0ps9kqMpHM
Through to an 11th #AusOpen Semi-Final. We'll let you run the numbers, but the 10x champion's strike rate from here is pretty good! @djokernole proves too strong for a gallant Taylor Fritz 7-6(3) 4-6 6-2 6-3 @wwos β’ @espn β’ @eurosport β’ @wowowtennis https://t.co/Abr5xArz0p
48TH GRAND SLAM SEMI-FINAL β¨ Novak Djokovic takes down Taylor Fritz 7-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 to secure a new spot in the last 4 in Melbourne β οΈ Each time he escaped from the QF at Australian Open, he won the tournament! https://t.co/tqNWxYqFok
Wait a second! @djokernole gets the broken break back immediately! Does that make sense? He'll serve for the match! #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/cQunl1ZlmT https://t.co/Y6go4TTwof
But @Taylor_Fritz97 returns the favour and BREAKS back immediately! #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/3TeZ5WsCLM https://t.co/XQUxDaFk37
He always finds a way, doesn't he! @djokernole closes out the third set with a break of serve. He leads Taylor Fritz 7-6(3) 4-6 6-2 #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/uMB1czjFGE
1οΈβ£ set away from booking himself a SF spot π @DjokerNole takes the third 6-2. @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/Nyw7LwUjps
One game away from the third set. @djokernole broke Taylor Fritz early and has kept things neat and tidy on serve. He leads 7-6(3) 4-6 5-2 #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/TBff4hceFC
"And let that be a lesson to you all. No one saves 16 break points in a row against Novak Djokovic." @djokernole, maybe. He finally breaks Taylor Fritz and leads 7-6(3) 4-6 3-0 #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/qtqx8Rimk2
A flying start for @Taylor_Fritz97! The first break of the match comes in the first game of the second set. The American will now look to consolidate. #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/89UwJtwXj2
π€ @DjokerNole takes the opener 7-6(3) against Fritz. @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/JR8JuU1DFW
The big matches keep on coming πΎ @Taylor_Fritz97 takes on @djokernole for an #AusOpen semifinal spot! https://t.co/z3eceLbmbx
First Top-10 win at a Slam: β @Taylor_Fritz97 defeats Tsitsipas 7-6 5-7 6-3 6-3 to book his #AusOpen Quarter-Final ticket! π« @AustralianOpen https://t.co/aTVAOpLX4X
These two saved the best for last! @Taylor_Fritz97 breaks Stefanos Tsitsipas in a frantic, fantastic final game to take the match 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3 6-3. It's the American's first win over a top 10 player at a Grand Slam! #AusOpen β’ @wwos β’ @espn β’ @eurosport β’ @wowowtennis https://t.co/sl1SxFwGb5
1st Australian Open quarterfinal π₯ 1st Top 10 win at a Grand Slam π₯ 20th Top 10 win of career π₯ πΊπΈ @Taylor_Fritz97 has made it ALL happen by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas, 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3 6-3, at the #AusOpen He's now made the quarterfinals at 3 of the 4 majors in his career:
Statement made β @Taylor_Fritz97 is quarter-final bound in Melbourne for the first time! π @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/9nks3zagSP
Statement made β @Taylor_Fritz97 is quarter-final bound in Melbourne! π @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/e34VL2sGt3
Massive moment for @Taylor_Fritz97! He breaks Stef and takes a huge step towards the #AusOpen quarter finals! @wwos β’ @espn β’ @eurosport β’ @wowowtennis https://t.co/Gt9iJ1X1ZU
Massive moment for @Taylor_Fritz97! He breaks Stef and takes a huge step into the #AusOpen quarter finals! @wwos β’ @espn β’ @eurosport β’ @wowowtennis https://t.co/RLvDhmmDCN
American steel. @Taylor_Fritz97 is one set away from a maiden #AusOpen quarter final! He leads Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3 https://t.co/fNKxvdXv1t
It's @Taylor_Fritz97's turn to break serve... Hold on, now @steftsitsipas breaks right back! What a breathless, mad start to the third set. Fritz leads 7-6(3) 5-7 2-1 #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/jUwcDh2pTr
Through to ANOTHER #AusOpen quarterfinal β¨ @DjokerNole β’ #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/Jms4c7JWFb
10/10 from the 10-time champion π @DjokerNole β’ #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/Tg2NxgmMBm
On serve through 18 games! Who will break first, @Taylor_Fritz97 or @steftsitsipas? The American leads 7-6(3) 3-3. #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/Tj8PRlCSCy https://t.co/QvGM7Qdz59
The American gets the edge! @Taylor_Fritz97 claims the first set tie break off Stefanos Tsitsipas. This is high quality tennis. #AusOpen β’ #AO2024 https://t.co/xxN4Ffx6IB
Packed house π @Taylor_Fritz97 vs @steftsitsipas @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/melLSHDb5N
Let's get the party started πΏ Defending champion @DjokerNole takes on @AdrianMannarino for a spot in the quarter-finals π€© @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/GD0QsjxNev
#ICYMI: "I haven't had the best tournament in terms of the quality of tennis, but I'm in the fourth round." πͺ @DjokerNole's 100th match at #AusOpen ended in a straightforward victory, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Etcheverry. Gets No. 20 Mannarino next β€΅οΈ https://t.co/3Sr4KwfYls
Level up π @DjokerNole cruises into the fourth round for the 16th time with a straight-sets victory over Tomas Etcheverry. @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/SLRIaYnldu
Very, very, very good from @djokernole. He's got a two set lead and one foot in the last 16. #AusOpen β’ @wwos β’ @espn β’ @eurosport β’ @wowowtennis https://t.co/DJ1SDYYoM4
Sock trouble and all, @Taylor_Fritz97 still finds a way past Marozsan 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2. @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/8GXn3nw5Me
𧦠troubles behind him, @Taylor_Fritz97 takes the third set! He leads Fabian Marozsan 3-6 6-4 6-2 #AusOpen ⒠#AO2024 https://t.co/DXx1wBxmI9