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In-form Tsitsipas reaches final of Dubai Championships

Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the final of the Dubai Championships by beating Gael Monfils 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) on Friday, keeping the rising star from Greece on course for back-to-back ATP titles.
Roger Federer, who is looking to win his 100th career title, meets Borna Coric in the second semifinal later.

Greek stars shine abroad

After knocking out Swiss maestro Roger Federer in the fourth round of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Greek wunderkind Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday squeezed past Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain.

Tsitsipas follows up Federer upset by reaching first Slam semifinal

 Lest anyone get the idea that Stefanos Tsitsipas's upset of Roger Federer was a fluke, the 20-year-old from Greece followed it up by beating No. 22 seed Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) at the Australian Open on Tuesday to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 2007.

Tsitsipas meets Greek-Australian celebrity chef ahead of Federer clash

Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas (r) poses with Australian chef George Calombaris during day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Saturday. Tsitsipas will represent the new generation in their challenge to usurp the old guard when he faces Roger Federer at Melbourne Park on Sunday. [EPA]

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