Vukic breaks new floor, in Australian Open third spherical | 15 January, 2025 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions
Alesksandar Vukic posted the most important Grand Slam results of his profession, upsetting twenty second seed Sebastian Korda in 5 units at AO 2025 to succeed in the third spherical of a serious for the primary time.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15 January 2025 | tennis.com.au/AAP
Aleksandar Vukic is having fun with the perfect Grand Slam run of his profession on the Australian Open 2025.
The world No.68 upset twenty second seed Sebastian Korda in 5 units in entrance of an electrical crowd on the Kia Area, turning into the primary Australian to succeed in the third spherical this 12 months at Melbourne Park.
Vukic has overwhelmed top-ranked gamers earlier than, amassing three top-20 wins previously 18 months.
However he has by no means misplaced to a top-ranked participant like Korda in a Grand Slam match, and because of this, superior to the final 32 at a serious event for the primary time in his profession.
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The Aussie is into the third spherical of his grand slam, defeating Sebastian Korda 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-3 7-5.@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/q5Jhhz8c0X
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Vukic fought again from two units to 1 towards the younger Aussie, profitable 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-3 7-5 to arrange a possible third-round showdown with fellow Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Kokkinakis is at present combating Jack Draper on the John Cain Area.
The win made Vukic, 28, the oldest Australian man to play within the third spherical at Melbourne Park since Wayne Arthurs in 2001.
On paper, the match lasted three hours and 17 minutes however with the match suspended halfway by means of the second set on account of heavy rain in Melbourne, the competition went on for six hours.
Vukic was main Korda 6-4 2-4 earlier than the rain stopped, he lastly broke Korda’s objective at 5-5 and ended the match with a heavy stick.
“Let’s go. Come on!” stated Vukic in his courtroom interview.
“This was the perfect Melbourne day I’ve ever had in my life, I am freezing. That second set, after we left, I assumed perhaps it was for tonight.
“I’ve had just a few good wins however that one on the Grand Slam, in 5 setters, is de facto good.
“It is nice to win in 5 units. It will be good to win three however I received 5 in Australia – I am drained however I am awake. So I’ll take it.”
Vukic thanked the house crowd for cheering him on after Korda took the second and third units.
“Tonight I’ll sleep a bit and tomorrow I’ll take into consideration who’s enjoying me,” he stated.
“Hear, it should not be simple to get out of right here.”
Vukic and James Duckworth are set to play Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios of their opening doubles match on Thursday night time.
Extra to come back.
