Australian Open: Thiem wrests spot in 4th round

ANKARA

Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem fought hard on Friday to reserve his place in the men's singles fourth round of the 2021 Australian Open.

World no. 3 Thiem, 27, had a hard time against Nick Kyrgios as the 25-year-old Australian player won the first two sets 6-4 in the third round match at John Cain Arena.

Kyrgios was in need of only one win but Thiem completed a 3-2 comeback, winning all the remaining three sets 6-3, 6-4 and 6-4 to qualify for the next round in the 2021 AO.

The thrilling match lasted three hours and 21 minutes.

Thiem will take on Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the next phase.

In a separate match, Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic -- the top seed in the men's singles -- eliminated his US opponent Taylor Fritz from the tournament with the sets of 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 and 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena.

Djokovic also went through the fourth round, where the 33-year-old will face Canada's Milos Raonic.

ANKARA

Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem fought hard on Friday to reserve his place in the men's singles fourth round of the 2021 Australian Open.

World no. 3 Thiem, 27, had a hard time against Nick Kyrgios as the 25-year-old Australian player won the first two sets 6-4 in the third round match at John Cain Arena.

Kyrgios was in need of only one win but Thiem completed a 3-2 comeback, winning all the remaining three sets 6-3, 6-4 and 6-4 to qualify for the next round in the 2021 AO.

The thrilling match lasted three hours and 21 minutes.

Thiem will take on Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the next phase.

Djokovic also went through the fourth round, where the 33-year-old will face Canada's Milos Raonic.