Paul First American To Reach Australian Open Semifinals

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Published on January 26 2023 6:07 am
Last Updated on January 26 2023 6:08 am

Jessica Pegula was defeated by Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1, at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Pegula, the number 3 seed, was the highest-ranking American left in either women’s or men’s singles at the event.

Tommy Paul just became the first American man to reach an Australian Open singles semifinal since Andy Roddick did it in 2009.

Paul defeated Ben Shelton, also an American, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.