Ukrainian tennis player Denis Molchanov unexpectedly made it to the 1/8 finals of the doubles at the 2024 Australian Open.
In the 2nd round, the Ukrainian and his partner Nikola Cacic (Serbia) sensationally beat the first rackets of the world Ivana Dodiga (Croatia) and Austin Krajceka (USA) in 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Australian Open 2024. Couples. 1/16 finals
Ivan Dodig (Croatia) / Austin Krycek (USA) [1] – Nikola Cacic (Serbia) / Denis Molchanov (Ukraine) – 4:6, 7:6 (10:8), 6:7 (7:10)
For the second time in his career, Molchanov made it to the 3rd round of the Australian Open 2024. In 2012, he, along with another Ukrainian, Alexander Dolgopolov, lost in the first round, and in 2019, he reached the second round with Slovakian Igor Zelenay.
In the 1/8 finals, Molchanov and Cacic will play against the winners of the Bolelli / Vavassori – Mahut / Roger Vasselin match.
At the start of the competition in Melbourne, the Ukrainian-Serbian duo won against the Japanese tandem Nishioka / McLachlan.
2024-01-19 05:55:00
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