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Korda Stops; Khachanov into 1st Australian Open Semifinal

Sebastian Korda (L) of the US and Karen Khachanov (R) of Russia chat at the end of their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 24 January 2023. (EPA)
Sebastian Korda (L) of the US and Karen Khachanov (R) of Russia chat at the end of their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 24 January 2023. (EPA)
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Korda Stops; Khachanov into 1st Australian Open Semifinal

Sebastian Korda (L) of the US and Karen Khachanov (R) of Russia chat at the end of their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 24 January 2023. (EPA)
Sebastian Korda (L) of the US and Karen Khachanov (R) of Russia chat at the end of their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 24 January 2023. (EPA)

Karen Khachanov moved into his first Australian Open semifinal when Sebastian Korda stopped playing in the third set Tuesday because of an injured right wrist.

Khachanov will face either No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or unseeded Jiri Lehecka for a berth in the final at Melbourne Park.

The 18th-seeded Khachanov was leading 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-0 when the 29th-seeded Korda retired from the match.

Korda, 22, who upset 2021 US Open champion and two-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in the third round, received treatment on his wrist from a trainer during the second set Tuesday.

Korda's father, Petr, won the 1998 Australian Open.

The younger Korda was one of three American men to get to the quarterfinals this time, the most for the country at the Australian Open since 2000. The other two, Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, meet for a berth in the semifinals on Wednesday.

Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina also reached her first semifinal at Melbourne Park, beating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4.

Rybakina will play Jessica Pegula or Victoria Azarenka next.

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In-Form Kolo Muani Wants to Stay at Juventus After Club World Cup 

Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., US - June 18, 2025 Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring their fourth goal. (Reuters)
Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., US - June 18, 2025 Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring their fourth goal. (Reuters)
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In-Form Kolo Muani Wants to Stay at Juventus After Club World Cup 

Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., US - June 18, 2025 Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring their fourth goal. (Reuters)
Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., US - June 18, 2025 Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring their fourth goal. (Reuters)

On-loan France striker Randal Kolo Muani said he would like to stay at Juventus next season after a Man of the Match performance for the Italian team in their impressive Club World Cup opener.

Kolo Muani, who arrived at the club from Paris Saint Germain on a short-term deal in January, scored two goals as Juventus hammered Al-Ain 5-0 on Wednesday, taking his tally to five goals in his last six matches for the Italian club.

"Honestly, I feel very good here," the 26-year-old told Mediaset after the Group G match in Washington D.C.

"I can play well and score goals. I am happy, I hope to stay."

General manager Damien Comolli told reporters last week that Juventus had discussed another loan with PSG when negotiating an extension to Kolo Muani's existing deal for the Club World Cup.

"I'm optimistic that we can come to an agreement with PSG regarding a loan for the entire 25-26 season," he said.

"Paris Saint Germain have certainly not closed the door to a loan, and they know the player wants to stay with us."

Juventus coach Igor Tudor's optimistic response to Wednesday's victory might have been tempered by the knowledge that the two best performers in the game are only at the club on deals which expire after the tournament.

Portuguese winger Francisco Conceicao, who is on loan from Porto, also grabbed a brace of goals after terrorizing the Al-Ain defense from both flanks at Audi Field.

Tudor has used the 22-year-old sparingly since taking over from Thiago Motta in March, suggesting Juventus might not be ready to trigger the 30 million euros ($34.57 million) buyout clause in his contract and keep him in Turin.

In the short term, however, Tudor has both players at his disposal for the Club World Cup, which continues for Juventus with games against Wydad Casablanca on Sunday and Manchester City next Thursday.

Kolo Muani for one is certainly buying into the Croatian's program.

"He trusts me, he wants to attack and he wants to keep the defense strong," he told the post-match press conference.

"I'm very happy to play with my teammates, we are very happy and we play very strong."