Unseeded Linette defeats former No. 1 Pliskova, advances to Australian Open semifinal
Two days after advancing to her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal, unseeded Magda Linette has gone one better and is into the Australian Open semifinals.
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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.
Sabalenka reaping rewards of mentality shift after easing into Australian Open quarters
Aryna Sabalenka said a change in mentality to block out "negative emotion" has been key to her strong start to the season after the Belarusian fifth seed eased into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday.
Teenager Fruhvirtova knocks back Williams comparison
MELBOURNE : Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova was quick to shut down an attempt to compare her and her 15-year-old sibling, Brenda, to the Williams sisters after her fairytale run at the Australian Open came to an end in the fourth round on Monday.
In-form Aryna Sabalenka marches on to Aussie quarter-finals
Aryna Sabalenka gave a statement of her intent at the Australian Open by powering past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarter-finals.
Vekic says she nearly called it quits twice after knee surgery
MELBOURNE : Donna Vekic reached a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time since 2019 on Monday at the Australian Open, but the 26-year-old said she was on the verge of retiring after struggling for form and fitness following knee surgery two years ago.
Sabalenka powers on, Garcia and teenager Fruhvirtova bow out
MELBOURNE :Aryna Sabalenka eased into quarter-finals for the first time to firm as a favourite for the Australian Open title on Monday, but fourth seed Caroline Garcia was bundled out and 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova's dream run was brought to an end.
Sabalenka powers past Bencic into last eight
MELBOURNE : Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Belinda Bencic 7-5 6-2 to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time on Monday, getting her head straight after going down an early break to blast her Swiss opponent off the court.