KAREN KHACHANOV

3-seeded Tsitsipas had been 0-3 in semifinals at Melbourne Park, but he finally went a step further to get to the second Grand Slam championship match of his career. Khachanov collected four consecutive points there, erasing the match points with a pair of booming forehands. Now Tsitsipas will face Novak Djokovic or unseeded American Tommy Paul in the men's singles final on Sunday. Earlier this week, Djokovic said about Tsitsipas: “He has never played a final, am I wrong?” Reminded by reporters about Roland Garros, Djokovic replied: “That’s right. Chair umpire Nico Helwerth’s first warning for a time violation came while Tsitsipas served for the first set at 5-3, love-15.

Novak Djokovic has put aside some shaky early play to beat unseeded American Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 and reach the Australian Open final.

Tommy Paul's run to the semifinals at the Australian Open is the latest in a series of signs that men from the United States are relevant again in tennis.

Novak Djokovic is playing about as well as can be at the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Karen Khachanov moved into his first Australian Open semifinal when Sebastian Korda stopped playing in the third set Tuesday because of an injured right wrist. Korda, 22, who upset 2021 U.S. Open champion and two-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in the third round, received treatment on his wrist from a trainer during the second set Tuesday. Korda's father, Petr, won the 1998 Australian Open. The younger Korda was one of three American men to get to the quarterfinals this time, the most for the country at the Australian Open since 2000. Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina also reached her first semifinal at Melbourne Park, beating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4.

Sebastian Korda has reached the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career by beating 10th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in a fifth-set tiebreaker at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):11:55 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the U.S. Open final by beating Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Tiafoe also won a tiebreaker in the first set before Alcaraz won the second and third sets. ___10 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz rolled to a 6-1 win in the third set against Frances Tiafoe to move one set away from the U.S. Open final. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

Tiafoe also won a tiebreaker in the first set before Alcaraz won the second and third sets. ___9:30 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has evened the second U.S. Open men's semifinal against Frances Tiafoe. ___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. 5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final.

___8:40 p.m.Frances Tiafoe has won the first set against Carlos Alcaraz by extending his perfect record in tiebreakers in this U.S. Open. Tiafoe won it 8-6 when Alcaraz double-faulted on the 22nd-seeded American's fifth set point. ___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov.

___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. He is trying to reach his second major final of the year, having lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. He is trying to reach his second major final of the year, having lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):8:20 p.m.Frances Tiafoe got a thumbs-up and a shout from Michelle Obama during the first set of his U.S. Open semifinal match against Carlos Alcaraz. ___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. He is trying to reach his second major final of the year, having lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

Ruud, the runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open in June, is a 23-year-old from Norway who can move from No. Like Ruud, Alcaraz went into Friday with a chance to rise to replace 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev atop the rankings after the tournament. Ruud used flawless footwork for side-to-side defense and found openings to deliver deep groundstrokes that could finish off points. Ruud broke to go up 2-1 in the second set and was on his way there. This marks the latest step in a real move forward for Ruud in Grand Slam play.

Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first Grand Slam final and given himself a chance to become No. 1 at age 19.

Casper Ruud claimed a 55-shot point to end the first set of his U.S. Open semifinal while building a big lead against Karen Khachanov and held on for a 7-6 (5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory Friday that put him in his second Grand Slam title match of the year. Ruud, the runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open in June, is a 23-year-old from Norway who can move from No. 7 to No. 1 in the rankings by winning the championship at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. “After Roland Garros, I was, of course, extremely happy,” Ruud said, “but also humble enough to think that could be my only final of my career.”

___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. He is trying to reach his second major final of the year, having lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open. The fifth-seeded Ruud is trying to reach his second major final of the year. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. ___4:15 p.m.Casper Ruud won a 55-shot rally to wrap up a tiebreaker and take the first set of his semifinal match against Karen Khachanov. ___3:15 p.m.Casper Ruud is trying to reach his second Grand Slam final of the year in the opening men's semifinal against Karen Khachanov. 5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. He is trying to reach his second major final of the year, having lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open. The fifth-seeded Ruud is trying to reach his second major final of the year. 5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

The fifth-seeded Ruud is trying to reach his second major final of the year. ___3:15 p.m.Casper Ruud is trying to reach his second Grand Slam final of the year in the opening men's semifinal against Karen Khachanov. 5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final. ___2:30 p.m.Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury became the second team in the professional era to repeat as U.S. Open men's doubles champions, beating Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 7-6 (4), 7-5. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final. ___2:30 p.m.Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury became the second team in the professional era to repeat as U.S. Open men's doubles champions, beating Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 7-6 (4), 7-5. 1 player in the doubles rankings with his 17th straight U.S. Open win, combining men's and mixed doubles. The men's singles semifinals highlight the day at the U.S. Open, where play on Arthur Ashe Stadium began with the men's doubles final. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the U.S. Open final by beating Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3.

Casper Ruud moved into his second Grand Slam final of the year by beating Karen Khachanov 7-6 (5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. The No. 5 seed from Norway will play either No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz or No. 22 Frances Tiafoe on Sunday in the final. Ruud also kept alive his hopes of moving to No. 1 in the rankings on Monday.

Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur will face each other in the U.S. Open women's final.

Frances Tiafoe calls his run to the U.S. Open semifinals ‘a Cinderella story.

They had clippers and the sort of cape a barber usually uses to keep a customer clean.

"There's a first time for anything," a U.S. Tennis Association official said.

27-seeded Khachanov advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career. Both Kyrgios and Khachanov are equipped with booming serves, and they combined for 61 aces (31 by Kyrgios). Kyrgios was the runner-up at Wimbledon in July and became a popular pick to claim his first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows after ending No. Against Kyrgios, he picked up key breaks of serve in the last game of the first and third sets. Sometimes realizing, or knowing, that you can sort of let one set go every once in a while to save some energy for the rest of the sets,” Ruud said.

___12:15 a.m.Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov are heading to a fifth set in their U.S. Open quarterfinal. ___8:55 p.m.Caroline Garcia beat 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28. The ratings peaked for the Williams match at 6.9 million viewers in the 10:15 p.m. quarter-hour as the match wound down. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events. Kyrgios vs. Khachanov will be the last singles match on Tuesday, following 18-year-old American Coco Gauff against Caroline Garcia in the night session.

There was quite a hairy situation at the U.S. Open.

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

Karen Khachanov stood on court, arms raised, basking in a rowdy crowd's cheers after reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at the U.S. Open. Not far away, Nick Kyrgios took out some of his frustration at the so-close-yet-so-far result on a pair of rackets. First, shortly after the last point of his 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 loss to Khachanov, Kyrgios cracked his piece of equipment against the ground — once, twice, three, four times.

Caroline Garcia has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28.

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):5:45 p.m.Casper Ruud has found his niche in Grand Slam events. Ruud improved to 12-2 in Grand Slam matches in 2022 and he was a French Open finalist. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events. Ruud improved to 12-2 this season in his Grand Slam events. Both men have been the runner-up at another Grand Slam tournament: No.

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

Nick Kyrgios has eliminated defending U.S. Open champion and No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round.

Carlos Alcaraz produced one remarkable back-to-the-net, between-the-legs lob to a corner to earn the last service break he would need in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Karen Khachanov that put the Spanish teenager in the French Open quarterfinals for the first time. The sixth-seeded Alcaraz accrued a 37-19 edge in winners against Khachanov and broke the big server five times.

Rafael Nadal will see a familiar face in the opposite corner for his fourth-round match at the French Open.

Daniil Medvedev never gave Andy Murray a chance.

Alize Cornet is into the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time 13 years.

Australian Open Tennis Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand return to Karen Khachanov of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) (Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The Latest on Friday at the Australian Open (all times local):12:20 a.m. (Saturday)Rafael Nadal has advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over No. ___9:05 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-3 win over 30th-seeded Camila Giorgi. 26-seeded Jelena Ostapenko to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 and advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time. ___12:35 p.m.Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka is into the fourth round for the first time since 2016 after overpowering 15th-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-0, 6-2.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka didn’t make it to a much-anticipated fourth-round contest against top-ranked Ash Barty at the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal has advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Karen Khachanov.

Ons Jabeur retired injured in the Sydney Tennis Classic quarterfinals and allowed Anett Kontaveit to reach the semifinals.

While the “will he or won’t he” question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the season’s first major.

Grigor Dimitrov beat top-seeded Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open, extending the parade of upsets that has knocked out several top players.

Novak Djokovic has started his bid to make history at the U.S. Open with a four-set victory over Danish teenager Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune.

Novak Djokovic is leaving the Olympics without a medal.

The Tokyo Games got their first swimming individual world record and a fast start to the track competition on Day 7 of the Olympics.

There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic.

Naomi Osaka made quick work of her first match in nearly two months.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Canada's Denis Shapovalov celebrates after defeating Russia's Karen Khachanov during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___4:40 p.m.Denis Shapovalov reached his first Grand Slam semifinal by edging Karen Khachanov in five sets at Wimbledon. The 10th-seeded Shapovalov pulled out the 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 victory over the 25th-seeded Khachanov in nearly 3 1/2 hours at No. 25 Karen Khachanov in Friday's semifinals. 25 Karen Khachanov before No.

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been beaten in straight sets by 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals at the All England Club.

Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian man in 61 years to reach the Wimbledon semifinals by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after defeating Chile's Cristian Garin during the men's singles fourth round match on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Novak Djokovic reached his 12th Wimbledon quarterfinal Monday to pull even with Arthur Gore, who had a 117-year head start, while a parade of newcomers also made the final eight. Women advancing to their first Wimbledon quarterfinal included No. Djokovic made his debut in 2005, and they share third place on the men’s all-time list for most men's quarterfinal berths, behind Roger Federer’s 18 and Jimmy Connors’ 14. The unseeded, 29-year-old Fucsovics became the first Hungarian to reach the Wimbledon men's quarterfinals since 1948 by upsetting No.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after defeating Chile's Cristian Garin during the men's singles fourth round match on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic held every service game Monday and reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating No. Top-ranked Ash Barty also became a first-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist when she beat French Open champion Barbora Krejčíková 7-5, 6-3. Barty has yet to play her best in the tournament but is the favorite to claim her second Grand Slam title. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal by defeating Elena Rybakina 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

Wimbledon’s traditional Middle Sunday of rest will disappear in 2022.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Frances Tiafoe of the US reacts after losing a point to Russia's Karen Khachanov during the men's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. I just wanted to win too bad.”Three years ago, Tiafoe grabbed the opening two sets against Khachanov before allowing the Russian to come back to win in five. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated María Camila Osorio Serrano 6-0, 6-3 to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon, matching her career-best showing at a Grand Slam. Against Begu, Swiatek won 86% of points on her first serve and finished with just six unforced errors, compared to 25 for the Romanian. 1 Court as he tries to maintain his bid for a third straight Wimbledon title, and sixth overall.

Sebastian Korda is the son of two former professional tennis players and the brother of two current stars of women's golf.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Frances Tiafoe of the US reacts after losing a point to Russia's Karen Khachanov during the men's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):1:10 p.m.Frances Tiafoe's Wimbledon run is over after losing in the third round to 25th-seeded Karen Khachanov. Against Begu, Swiatek won 86% of points on her first serve and finished with just six unforced errors, compared to 25 for the Romanian. 1 Court as he tries to maintain his bid for a third straight Wimbledon title, and sixth overall. ___More AP tennis coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

France Tennis French Open Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts as he wins a point against Russia's Karen Khachanov during their second round match on day four of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The former U.S. Open finalist rallied past 23rd-seeded Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open — after having also gone the distance to beat Italian qualifier Alessandro Giannessi in his opening match. As the match wore on, Nishikori attempted to end points quicker and mixed in different tactics like serve-and-volleying. It marked the first time that Williams had played a Grand Slam doubles match with anyone but her sister. She and Serena Williams have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together.

Kei Nishikori went five sets again to win at the French Open.

France Tennis French Open Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts as he wins a point against Russia's Karen Khachanov during their second round match on day four of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (Thibault Camus)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):___5:45 p.m.Kei Nishikori needed five sets again to win at the French Open. The new doubles partnership of Venus Williams and Coco Gauff didn’t go very far at the French Open. ___3:40 p.m.Swiss qualifier Henri Laaksonen upset 11th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut in their second-round match at the French Open. The Swiss player has never progressed past the third round at the French Open in five appearances.

“First of all, I mean, I don’t know, like, why HER coach sat in that section,” said Kenin, who is seeded No. Djokovic is seeking a second French Open championship and 18th major trophy overall. Tsitsipas and Rublev both dropped the first two sets they played in Paris last week — and now both are making a French Open quarterfinal debut. Their meeting Wednesday comes 10 days after Rublev beat Tsitsipas in three sets in the final of the Hamburg Open on Sept. 27 — Day 1 of the French Open. “I know he’s a tough cookie.”___AP Tennis Writer Fendrich reported from Washington; AP Sports Writer Pugmire reported from Paris.

(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___6:20 p.m.Novak Djokovic reached the French Open quarterfinals for the 11th consecutive year, extending his own Open-era record at the tournament. Djokovic has won all 12 sets he’s played in Paris this year and dropped a total of only 25 games so far. Djokovic is seeking a second French Open championship and 18th major trophy overall. ___12:55 p.m.Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova reached the French Open quarterfinals for the first time in eight years by beating Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-4. There will still be crowds for the final week of French Open after Paris police decided not to reduce the limit of 1,000 spectators per day.