Qualifier Dayana Yastremska surges into Australian Open semis
Dayana Yastremska is two wins away from emulating Emma Raducanu after beating Linda Noskova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
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Sobbing Elina Svitolina drops out of Australian Open due to back injury
A tearful Elina Svitolina was forced to retire with a back injury only three games into her fourth-round clash with Linda Noskova at the Australian Open.
Yastremska put pressure of representing Ukraine aside in order to progress
MELBOURNE : Dayana Yastremska reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final with Monday's win over Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open, and the Ukrainian qualifier has learned to put aside the pressure of representing a country at war in order to do so.
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The top half of the women's draw has opened up after Victoria Azarenka was beaten early in the day. For the men, Daniil Medvedev booked his spot in the quarters, as did Carlos Alcaraz, who secured a last eight appearance in Melbourne for the first time.
Ukraine's Yastremska Upsets Azarenka To Make Australian Open Quarters
Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska surged into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final Monday, stunning two-time champion Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open. Driven by a booming serve and aggressive groundstrokes, the athletic 23-year-old battled past the Belarusian 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. Her reward is a clash with unseeded Czech Linda Noskova, who progressed to the last eight when Ukraine's Elina Svitolina retired with a bad back while trailing 3-0 in the first set.
Svitolina out of Australian Open with back injury
A tearful Elina Svitolina was forced to retire with a back injury only three games into her fourth-round clash with Linda Noskova at the Australian Open.
Australian Open day nine
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, all times local (GMT +11):
Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska tops Azarenka to reach Australian Open quarterfinals
Qualifier Dayana Yastremska continued her fairytale run into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday with a 7-6(6) 6-4 upset of twice former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka.