Australian Open: Djokovic, Paul, Sabalenka, Linette through to semifinals
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia -Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
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Sabalenka on cusp of Australian Open crown and all-Belarusian final
MELBOURNE: Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka will attempt on Thursday to set up an all-Belarusian final at the Australian Open, and in doing so give organizers a headache. Two-time Melbourne champion Azarenka faces Elena Rybakina in the first women’s semifinal on Rod Laver Arena, with Sabalenka up against Poland’s unseeded Magda Linette after that. Should Azarenka and Sabalenka progress to Saturday’s final, it will be the first time two Belarusian players have contested the championship match at a tennis major.
Australian Open: Serbia's Novak Djokovic to face American Tommy Paul in semifinals
On day 10 of the Australian Open underway in Melbourne, Serbia's Novak Djokovic breezed into the semi-finals with an emphatic straight-sets win over Andrey Rublev.
Belarusian and Russian charge in Melbourne throws spotlight on Wimbledon ban
LONDON : A first ever Grand Slam final featuring two players from Belarus remains a possibility while a Russian also remains in contention at the Australian Open - a scenario that will not have gone unnoticed by the organisers of Wimbledon.
Stunned Linette ousts Pliskova to reach first Grand Slam semi
MELBOURNE: Magda Linette reacted with disbelief after continuing her dream run into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday (Jan 25) with a stunning 6-3 7-5 victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova.
Azarenka up for the challenge as Sabalenka seeks calm
MELBOURNE : An Australian Open women's draw that has defied prediction gets down to business in the semi-finals on Thursday with Victoria Azarenka on the cusp of a remarkable revival and her compatriot Aryna Sabalenka the only remaining top-20 seed.
Determined Linette reaping rewards after overcoming 'painful' injury layoff
MELBOURNE : Magda Linette said missing out on the Australian Open two years ago because of a chronic knee injury made her more determined to reignite her career, as she prepares for her first Grand Slam semi-final on Thursday.
Sabalenka faces unseeded Linette in Australian Open semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka will take on surprise package Magda Linette in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.