Defending champion Roger Federer crashes out of Australian Open
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IBNS): Defending champion Roger Federer crashed out of the Australian Open in the fourth round on Sunday after being beaten by 14th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, 20, of Greece beat Federer 6-7 (11-13), 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) at the Rod Laver Arena.
.@StefTsitsipas has been idolising Roger Federer since the age of six.
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 20, 2019
At 20-years-old, he's speechless 😶#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/VOe2cfhzP0
"I'm the happiest man on earth right now."@StefTsitsipas #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/yakpYsfQAX
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 20, 2019
What an effort!
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 20, 2019
Please don't forget us @rogerfederer! 😊#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/ttj97ebHDI
With this win, Tsitsipas is the first ever Greek to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam. His next match will be against 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain.
"I am the happiest man right now," said Tsitsipas.
"I have been idolising him (Federer) since the age of six," he said after the win. "It was a dream come true just facing him."
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