Stefanos Tsitsipas twice smashed his racket onto his bag as he exited the Australian Open in the first round against young American Alex Michelsen. Tsitsipas, who is enduring a miserable run of Grand Slam form,

American Alex Michelsen claimed the biggest win of his career when he stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday as the Greek 11th seed became the first major casualty at Melbourne Park.

American tennis player Alex Michelsen defeated Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open.

Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 11) faced a surprising first-round exit against Alex Michelsen (No. 41). The American had previously defeated Tsitsipas in their only prior meeting at the Tokyo Open.

Stefanos Tsitsipas was the first big name to fall when he lost his first round match at the 2025 Australian Open to unseeded Alex Michelsen.

Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas faced an early exit at the Australian Open, losing to 20-year-old American Alex Michelsen in four sets. Tsitsipas, who struggled throughout 2024, continues to face challenges in 2025 after losing his United Cup match earlier this year.

Stefanos Tsitsipas became a fan favourite in Melbourne in recent years, but his dream of winning his first grand slam fell apart on Monday as he crashed out in sensational circumstances.

Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday with young American Alex Michelsen sending him packing in four sets. "I just tried to stay super composed out there today,