Alexander Zverev was knocked out of the Australian Open by South Korean youngster Hyeon Chung. Alexander wasn’t the only casualty of the 21-year old, older brother Mischa Zverev was also defeated. Chung will now face the winner between Novak Djokovic and Albert Ramos Vinolas. The South Korean took five sets to beat the German, winning the 2nd, 4th and 5th sets. Here is how Twitter reacted to the match.
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Congrats Hyeon Chung! What a performance. Keep going!
Hyeon Chung bout to blow up 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
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Sascha may be ranked higher, but prior to this match, Hyeon was already leading their H2H 1-0. Now, it's 2-0. Hyeon Chung is a talented player. He deserved this win. He did not get lucky. He knows how to beat Sascha. It's not really an upset, if you look at history, not rankings.
Making history. Hyeon Chung becomes just the third Korean player to make the R16 at a Grand Slam, ousting No.4... fb.me/4iYs98Awo
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im so proud of hyeon chung!
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Korea's Hyeon Chung backs up his Milan Next Gen title by ousting #4 Sascha Zverev 5-7, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 to reach #AusOpen fourth round. Zverev falls to 6-12 in his career in matches that go beyond a third set.
Remember this name because it won't be the last time you hear it! Hyeon Chung scores his first 🔝 🔟 win by rallying to defeat No. 4 seed Zverev 5-7, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in R3 of the AO! ms.spr.ly/6010rLZDp #USOpen
Kind of a crazy stat: Alexander Zverev became only the sixth top-five seed in the Open era to get bageled in the fifth set of ANY major, when he was knocked out by Hyeon Chung on Saturday. espn.com/espn/now?nowId…
Wow Hyeon Chung beat Sascha Zverev! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That is Hyeon Chung's first five sets win. Also, players he's bageled on the tour: A. Zverev M. Zverev Nishikori Nagy Melzer Estrella Burgos Go Soeda Bedene Wu Granollers Respect for the kid.
Hyeon Chung is absolutely on fire. His career trajectory has not been as steep as Zverev's over the last few years but man he's making a huge statement today.
Yesterday, along with Radu Albot ousted men's doubles defending Champions Kontinen/Peers. Today beat #4 Sascha Zverev in singles 5-7 7-6(3) 2-6 6-3 6-0 Hyeon Chung 🇰🇷🎉👏👏👏 #AusOpen
Hyeon Chung beats Sascha Zverev in 5 sets. Who cares when the german got more potential when he always snaps in important moments? Sympathy is also not his passion. #ausopen