Stefanos Tsitsipas rallies to claim opener in Australia

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Seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece rallied from a set down to defeat lucky loser Zizou Bergs of Belgium 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 on Monday in his opening match at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Tsitsipas needed nearly three hours to dispatch Bergs, who boasted a serve that reached 134 mph. Tsitsipas recovered to earn a trip to the second round for the sixth stra