Stefanos Tsitsipas crashes out of Australian Open as day of upsets continues | Tennis | Sport
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Stefanos Tsitsipas became the latest favourite to be knocked out of the Australian Open as he lost 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(2) to Milos Raonic.
The Greek was one of the Next Gen stars expected to challenge the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for the title.
But on a day of upsets the No 6 seed becomes the latest to be sent home from the tournament early with his third-round defeat.
Serena Williams, a seven-time champion in Melbourne, lost to Chinese battler Qiang Wang earlier in the day.
Defending champion Naomi Osaka then suffered a straight-sets loss to 15-year-old Coco Gauff.
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