Australian Open: Chung Secures Semifinal Spot in Win Over Sandgren

Hyeon Chung beat Tennys Sandgren, 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3, on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first South Korean man to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam singles tournament.MELBOURNE, Australia — Hyeon Chung became the first South Korean man to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam singles tournament, beating Tennys Sandgren, 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3, on Wednesday afternoon.

He awaits the winner of the Wednesday evening quarterfinal between second-seeded Roger Federer and 19th-seeded Tomas Berdych.

Chung, 21, won a showcase for young ATP talent last November in Milan, and has solidified himself as the leader of his generation with each successive win at this tournament. He beat last year’s…