Athletistic/Tennis. Today, January 24, was the ninth matchday of the Australian Open – Tennis 2023.
Matchday 9 results for the men at the Australian Open 2023:
Karen Khachanov (Russia, 18) – Sebastian Korda (USA, 29) – 7:6 (7:5), 6:3, 3:0 (Korda refused).
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece, 3) – Jiri Legechka (Czech Republic) – 6:3, 7:6 (7:2), 6:4.
The results of the 9th matchday for women at the Australian Open 2023:
Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan, 22) – Elena Ostapenko (Latvia, 17) – 6:2, 6:4.
Jessica Pegula (USA, 3) – Victoria Azarenka (Belarus, 24) – 4:6, 1:6.
The total prize money for the competition in Melbourne was $51,384,291 and will last until January 29. The current tournament champion is Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who left the current draw in the second round. Ashleigh Barty, who has already retired, won the Australian Open in 2022 for women.
The program for the 10th matchday for men at the Australian Open 2023:
Ben Shelton (USA, 89th racket in the world) – Tommy Paul (USA, 35th racket in the world) – 06:30 Moscow time.
Andrey Rublev (Russia, 5) – Novak Djokovic (Serbia, 4) – 11:30 a.m.
In addition to Rublev, Karen Khachanov remains in the Australian Open grid among Russian singles tennis players. He has already reached the semi-finals of the tournament. In the 1/2 final, Rublev will face Serbian Novak Djokovic.
The program for the 10th women’s matchday at the Australian Open 2023:
Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic, 30) – Magda Linett (Poland) – 03:00.
Arina Sobolenko (Belarus, 5) – Donna Vekic (Croatia) – 05:00.
In the match against Korda on January 24, Khachanov led the match: 7:6 (7:5), 6:3, 3:0. The American refused to continue the game due to problems with his right wrist. Remember that in the second set, with a score of 3-2 in favor of Korda, the American had already complained of hand problems, but a few minutes after the doctor left, the match resumed.
Thus, Karen Khachanov reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where he will play with the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
“I can’t say that Khachanov crushed Korda. The first set was a double-edged sword – Karen served very well and played long. That length and exchange of blows brought success. Korda just couldn’t play in position due to Khachanov’s tight play. It is important to note that Karen resisted the pace suggested by the American – another key to success. And, I repeat, he served very well. The length of the game, the service and pace were three factors that determined the outcome of the match, said Shamil Tarpishchev, president of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF).
“Second Grand Slam semi-finals in a row are great. The match didn’t end the way I wanted. I think up to a point the opponent was very competitive. A very good Sebastian beat one of my friends, Daniil Medvedev, and I beat Hubert Hurkach in five sets – he plays very good tennis.
To be honest, I feel fine. Very happy with my level and the way I competed, I can’t wait to play the semi-finals here in Australia for the first time.
I think I kind of reinvented myself. I’ve always believed in myself, but when you get great results it shows what you can do, so you start believing even more. This belief and self-confidence became much stronger after the US Open. I hope to continue to grow as a person and an athlete.
There may be a Russian final at AO. Do you have something to say at Wimbledon? No. Whatever they decide, what can I do? My words won’t change that. I do not want to say anything. It does not mean anything. If they got something with this suspension, you better ask them, not me,” Khachanov said in an on-court interview.
“It turned out to win at the expense of desire and physical condition. Korda was tired, there was no fresh energy. But Karen had everything as it should.
It is pleasant to watch the game of such Khachanov. Play, try. Gives pleasure and delights the fans,” said the two-time Grand Slam singles champion, former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
“A few weeks ago in Adelaide I had a little problem, but then everything went away. In the previous matches everything was fine. But in the second set the pain came back. It appeared out of nowhere. It was difficult for me to hold tennis player Sebastian Korda’s racquet.
Australian Open: men’s draw
Australian Open: Women’s Bracket
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