Korda/Sinner Beat Kyrgios/Tiafoe In Washington QFs
In a star-studded doubles match Thursday evening, #NextGenATP standouts Sebastian Korda and Jannik Sinner beat Nick Kyrgios and Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Citi Open.
Korda and Sinner were opponents on the singles court earlier in the day, when Sinner prevailed 7-6(3), 7-6(3). But they certainly worked well together in doubles, winning some thrilling points to triumph after 61 minutes.
We’ll say it again?️
We LOVE doubles ❤️@SebiKorda ?@janniksin ?@NickKyrgios ?@FTiafoe ? pic.twitter.com/RVImefQKNv
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 6, 2021
This is the duo’s first tournament playing together. They broke their opponents’ serves three times and saved four of the five break points they faced.
Next up will be second seeds Neal Skupski and Michael Venus, who eliminated Cameron Norrie and Luke Saville 6-2, 6-3. Skupski and Venus have won their two matches this week in straight sets.