Korda of US stops 2-time Australian Open runner-up Medvedev

MELBOURNE, Australia: Sebastian Korda beat two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Australian Open’s third round Friday night, the latest in a string of victories by young American men against top players at Melbourne Park.
Korda, the son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr, is a 22-year-old from Florida who is seeded 29th.
He equaled his best showing at any Grand Slam tournament by reaching the round of 16.