Sam Groth Into Australian Open Third Round

Sam Groth has emerged from an all-Aussie encounter against Thanasi Kokkinakis to advance to the Australian Open third round.

A dominant fifth set saw Groth overcome the rising 18-year-old 3-6 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-1 in two hours and 53 minutes and will play in a doubles match on Thursday before facing either Bernard Tomic or German 22nd seed Philipp Kohlschreiber on Friday in…

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