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Sebastian Korda advances to Adelaide final

By AAP Newswire

Jan 7, 2023

Sebastian Korda has secured easy passage to the Adelaide International men's final after Yoshihito Nishioka retired hurt midway through their semi-final clash.

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Nishioka had a second meltdown in as many days, frustrated when a crucial point during the first-set tiebreak on Saturday had to be replayed because of an error by a line judge.

Korda won the replayed point to claim the set as Nishioka blew up, venting his frustration at chair umpire Simon Cannavan.

"You never been in tennis. You don't know what is important point," Nishioka moaned.

Korda broke Nishioka's serve in the opening game of the second set and the Japanese left-hander called a medical timeout for treatment on an apparent leg injury.

Nishioka returned to play a few more points before retiring mid-game, with Korda leading 7-6 (7-5) 1-0.

It was Korda's third win in as many attempts against Nishioka and set up a clash with Novak Djokovic or Daniil Medvedev in the final.

Korda, who won the 2018 Australian Open boys title, is the son of former Australian Open champion Petr Korda.

His older sisters Jessica and Nelly Korda are both former women's Australian Open golf champions.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press