Estimated read time: Less than a minute
MELBOURNE, Australia — Alex Michelsen produced the biggest win so far of his fledgling career to upset 2023 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round of the Australian Open and the first person he credited was his mom. The 20-year-old American overcame some nerves on his serve before closing out the match in four sets. His mother practiced most days with him as a child and Michelsen says "no chance I'd be here without her." It was his first win ever against a player ranked in the top 20 at a Grand Slam. Tsitsipas is a 26-year-old from Greece who has a career-high ranking of No. 3 and who has contested two Grand Slam finals.
×
