Australian Open 2023 – Day 7 Recap

Week one of many Australian Open is full. The quarterfinal lineups from the highest half of the draw are set, with Korda, Khachanov, Lehecka and Tsitsipas all progressing on Sunday.

The match of the day was between Tstitipas and Sinner, which went 5 units earlier than the Greek prevailed 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 in 4 hours.

You possibly can see the total outcomes from day seven under:

Day 7 Australian Open 2023 Outcomes

Korda Halts Hurkacz

Seb Korda backed up his win in opposition to Daniil Medvedev with a five-set victory over tenth seed Hubert Hurkacz.

It wasn’t the prettiest encounter, with each males spurning possibilities, however Korda prevailed within the fifth set tiebreak to win via 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(10-7).

Hurkacz will rue his two break factors alternatives at 5-5 within the fifth set, however Korda saved them impressively.

Khachanov Annihilates Nishioka

Essentially the most simple victory of the day went to Karen Khachanov as he gained the primary 14 video games of his encounter with Yoshihito Nishioka en path to a 6-0, 6-0, 7-6(4).

The Japanese hadn’t dropped a set on his method to the fourth spherical, however he had no solutions to Khachanov, who dominated proceedings as uncharacteristic errors flew from the Nishioka racket.

To his credit score, Nishioka raised his stage within the third set, and his speedy court docket protection, mixed with decreasing his errors, made it shut, however Khachanov sealed it within the tiebreak.

First two units I didn’t know what was occurring, but it surely’s by no means simple when you’re going with the rating too simple. You’re feeling it. Then at one level Yoshi tried to show it round, he pumped the gang and it’s regular. I attempted to remain focussed all of the match from the start till the top. Nevertheless it’s not simple to win with this rating, three units, so the third set it was a extremely robust one and I’m taking part in nicely, so I’m actually completely satisfied to undergo. Khachanov on his 4th spherical victory

Lehecka Foils Auger Aliassime

Jiri Lehecka has been the shock bundle of the Australian Open, and he continued his run by upsetting Felix Auger Aliassime 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(2), 7-6(3).

The Czech misplaced within the first spherical in any respect 4 Grand Slams final season, however he’s now within the final eight and appeared extremely spectacular, outhitting Aliassime from the baseline and remaining calm regardless of dropping the primary set.

Actually, it feels superb. It’s robust for me to seek out some phrases as a result of what we’ve been via final 12 months and now coming again to Australia. I misplaced within the first spherical final 12 months, so in fact if any individual had instructed me earlier than the event that I might play like this, then I wouldn’t consider them, however I’m tremendous completely satisfied that I’m via and I’m excited. In fact, all the blokes I’ve overwhelmed over right here, all of them are unimaginable gamers and I will need to have performed my finest tennis. I needed to present all of the playing cards I’ve to beat them. Coric within the first spherical, Eubanks within the second spherical and Norrie, now Felix. It sounds loopy, but it surely’s true, and I’m very completely satisfied and so excited to proceed the journey. Jiri Lehecka on his win over Auger-Aliassime

Tsitsipas Tames Sinner

Stefanos Tstisipas made his fourth straight quarterfinal in Melbourne with a 5 units victory, prevailing 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 within the first night time match on Rod Laver Area.

The Greek was dominant within the first two units, changing all his break factors and staying rock stable behind his serve.

Nonetheless, within the third and fourth units, Sinner discovered his groove, cranking up his forehand speeds to dominate from the baseline, which pushed Tsitispas deep into the court docket.

The Italian additionally used the drop shot to good impact as soon as he knew Tsitsipas was too far again to trace it down.

Tsitsipas, who lacked the range to throw off Sinners booming groundstrokes, tried to combat hearth with hearth, but it surely didn’t work as Sinner levelled at two units all.

Into the fifth, Tsitsipas began to serve higher, whereas Sinner made a number of extra errors in vital moments.

Though Sinner managed to avoid wasting three break factors in sport 4, he couldn’t dig himself out of the identical gap in sport six as Tsitsipas broke and confidently held his subsequent two service video games.

It was a protracted match, guys, I really feel like I spent a whole century on this court docket taking part in tennis. It felt so lengthy. What an ideal night time… I’m actually excited to be sharing moments like this on the court docket, particularly in Australia. I’m making an attempt to do my finest out right here, it’s not simple. I had an unbelievable opponent on the opposite aspect of the court docket immediately, taking part in unimaginable tennis within the third and fourth units. Tsitsipas on his victory over Sinner

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