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Australian Open: Tsitsipas Grand Slam Hope Alive After Hard-fought Victory Over Thompson
NextGenATP Frenchman Luca Van Assche: In a captivating clash at Margaret Court Arena, Stefanos Tsitsipas faced the relentless challenge of Jordan Thompson and a fervent home crowd during his second-round bout at the Australian Open. The 2023 finalist exhibited remarkable resilience, battling through a rollercoaster of emotions and momentum shifts to secure a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-2, 7-6(4) victory that kept his Grand Slam aspirations alive.
The high-energy, all-court tennis of Thompson had Tsitsipas on the brink in the opening sets, but the Greek maestro refused to yield.
Reflecting on the intense encounter, Tsitsipas expressed the exhilaration of the moment: "The adrenaline and the rush that I got out of this match was insane tonight. You live for these kinds of matches."
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