Tsitsipas ‘hit by karma’ in Australian Open exit

Stefanos Tsitsipas, runner-up in the 2023 Australian Open final, suffered a first-round exit in 2025, losing to Alex Michelsen after withdrawing from doubles play to focus on singles, citing the need to conserve energy. The Greek player expressed disappointment at the loss, considering it “karma” for his decision. Meanwhile, defending champion Jannik Sinner started his title defense with a straight-sets win, while Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios were set to begin their campaigns later in the tournament.

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