Australian Open day eight
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the eighth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, all times local (GMT +11):
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Danielle Collins comes from behind to beat Elise Mertens and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals
Danielle Collins is into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the second time in her career after beating Elise Mertens 4-6 6-4 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. In the third meeting between the two, the 2019 Australian Open semi-finalist came out on top with her aggressive brand of tennis, hitting 45 winners, and she found a way past Mertens’ plucky defensive game. Ad/> Collins will face either Simona Halep or Alize Cornet in the next round and it means there will be three American women in the last eight.
Australian Open: Simona Halep crushes Danka Kovinic to race into fourth round
Simona Halep continued her dominant streak at the Australian Open with a crushing win over Danka Kovinic to reach the fourth round.
Australian Open 2022 - Danielle Collins fights back to beat Claura Tauson; Simona Halep eases into fourth round
Danielle Collins comes from a set and 3-1 down to produce a fine win over Denmark’s Claura Tauson 4-6 6-4 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena. The No 27’s powerful brand of tennis saw her overcome the Danish teenager in two hours and 35 minutes. Ad/> The 2019 Australian Open semi-finalist will play in the fourth round for only the second time in her career.