Australian Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas survives a marathon as No. 1 Barty cruises and more
Young Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece survived a marathon five-set match against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia to move into the third round of the Australian Open. In other major matches, world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and No. 6 seed Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic posted easy wins in the second round in Melbourne on Thursday. Here we take a look at some of the top action from Day 4 of the Australian Open.
Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in action against American Coco Gauff in Australian Open 2021 second round. The fifth seeded Svitolina cruised into the third round with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Gauff. (Source: Twitter)
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece returns to Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia in their marathon second round match at Australian Open 2021. The only player from Greece to reach a Grand Slam semi-final, Tsitsipas paid tribute to his friend Kokkinakis, who celebrated his first Australian Open win in six years on Tuesday after battling injuries and illness. (Source: Twitter)
Kristina Mladenovic
Kristina Mladenovic is all smiles after her win over Nao Hibino of Japan in Australian Open 2021 second round. Mladenovic from France posted an easy 7-5, 6-1 victory. (Source: Twitter)
Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova from Czech Republic exults after her win over Danielle Rose Collins of the US in the Australian Open 2021 second round. The sixth seed won 7-5, 6-2 and served up seven aces. (Photo: Reuters)
Ashleigh Barty
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty celebrates after her win over Australian compatriot Daria Gavrilova in the second round. Barty defeated Gavrilova 6-1, 7-6 (9) in a battle between home town heroes in Melbourne. (Photo: Reuters)
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