Tsitsipas, Khachanov, Rybakina, Azarenka reach Australian Open semifinals
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
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Pliskova rues misfiring serve after Australian Open exit
MELBOURNE : Karolina Pliskova's serve deserted her at the worst possible time as she fell to a 6-3 7-5 defeat by Magda Linette in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday but the Czech said she would take some positives from her run at Melbourne Park.
Linette stuns Pliskova to reach first Grand Slam semi
MELBOURNE : Unheralded Pole Magda Linette continued her dream run into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday, stunning former world number one Karolina Pliskova in a deserved 6-3 7-5 victory on Rod Laver Arena.
Impressive Tsitsipas to face Khachanov in Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE: Stefanos Tsitsipas closed in on a first Grand Slam title by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday in impressive fashion, as Victoria Azarenka also powered into the last four. Tsitsipas was a convincing 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 winner over unseeded Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic and faces Karen Khachanov next. The 24-year-old Tsitsipas is the highest remaining seed left at three and with Melbourne's large Greek community roaring him on, his title charge is gathering pace.
Tsitsipas sends cheeky invite to actress Margot Robbie after reaching semis
MELBOURNE : Stefanos Tsitsipas produced a blockbuster performance to reach the Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday then sent out an invitation to actress Margot Robbie to come and support him.
Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 83rd race on women's World Cup circuit
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday in Italy.
Tsitsipas subdues Lehecka to reach Australian Open semi-final
MELBOURNE :Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open semi-finals for the fourth time as the Greek saw off rising Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-3 7-6(2) 6-4 on Tuesday.
Vintage Azarenka surges into Australian Open semi-finals, Korda crashes
MELBOURNE :Victoria Azarenka showed glimpses of the form that took her to the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open titles with a vintage display to reach the semi-finals on Tuesday, while American Sebastian Korda's dreams of emulating his famous father ended in pain.