Tennis - Tiafoe announces himself with Anderson upset


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019

Tennis - Australian Open - Second Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, January 16, 2019. Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. reacts during the match against South Africa's Kevin Anderson. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Twenty-year-old Frances Tiafoe created a major upset beating fifth seed Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Wimbledon finalist Anderson took a medical time-out mid-way through the four-set match before becoming the highest ranked player to be ousted from the first major of the year.

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