Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2023 Sebastian Korda of the U.S. celebrates winning his third round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -American young gun Sebastian Korda stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev 7-6(7) 6-3 7-6(4) in a thrilling contest to evict the losing finalist of the last two years from the Australian Open in the third round on Friday.
The 22-year-old took the game to the Russian seventh seed from the start on Rod Laver Arena, firing winners from both sides, mixing it up with some serve-volley and lofting a few delightful drop shots.
