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Defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka Blasts Into Australian Open Semis

Dominant defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday stormed past ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova, setting up an intriguing Australian Open semi-final with Coco Gauff. The world number two was untouchable in a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory on Rod Laver Arena, reaching the last four at a Grand Slam for the sixth consecutive time. She will meet Gauff next in a replay of last year's US Open final, which the American teenager won in three sets. After that defeat when favourite at Flushing Meadows, Sabalenka made clear she wants to ensure she is not a one-hit wonder.

Coco Gauff Grinds Past Marta Kostyuk Into Australian Open Semis

US Open champion Coco Gauff overcame huge resistance from the unseeded Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday to move into her first Australian Open semi-final. The American fourth seed wore down the Ukrainian in hot conditions on Rod Laver Arena to clinch a scrappy encounter 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 in three hours and eight minutes. She will face either defending champion and second seed Aryna Sabalenka or ninth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova on Thursday for a place in the final. After showing ominous form to race into the last eight, it was a far from convincing display by the 19-year-old, who struggled on serve and fluffed countless opportunities.

Novak Djokovic sees off tough Taylor Fritz to reach semi-finals at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic fought off a strong challenge from Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open semi-finals for the 11th time.

Ukrainians toggle between missiles and Kostyuk's score

MELBOURNE: Marta Kostyuk lost to Coco Gauff in three sets at the Australian Open on Tuesday (Jan 23) but was proud that she and her fellow Ukrainians had succeeded in drawing attention to the war still raging in her country after nearly two years.

Djokovic, Gauff labour into Australian Open semis as long night looms

MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff were both made to toil for semi-final places on a blazing Tuesday at the Australian Open as the tournament was heading for another potentially late evening after the day session spilled over.

Gauff doesn't need to read coach's 'Winning Ugly' manual

MELBOURNE : Coco Gauff eked out a victory to reach her first Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday and while the victory was more graft than glamour the U.S. Open champion was just fine with that.

Novak Djokovic Outlasts Taylor Fritz To Reach 11th Australian Open Semi-Final

Novak Djokovic defied fierce heat and a battling performance from Taylor Fritz on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and stay on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian world number one struggled with the conditions early in the contest but came through 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and will play Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev for a place in Sunday's final. "It was extremely hot when the sun was still out there," Djokovic said after the match at Rod Laver Arena, which stretched to three hours and 45 minutes. "Physically and emotionally very draining. Huge round of applause to Fritz for a great performance today and this tournament. "

Coco Gauff defeats Marta Kostyuk for first time Australian Open semi-final

Coco Gauff came through a three-hour battle with Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time.

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Defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka Blasts Into Australian Open Semis

Coco Gauff Grinds Past Marta Kostyuk Into Australian Open Semis

Novak Djokovic sees off tough Taylor Fritz to reach semi-finals at Australian Open

Ukrainians toggle between missiles and Kostyuk's score

Djokovic, Gauff labour into Australian Open semis as long night looms

Gauff doesn't need to read coach's 'Winning Ugly' manual

Novak Djokovic Outlasts Taylor Fritz To Reach 11th Australian Open Semi-Final

Coco Gauff defeats Marta Kostyuk for first time Australian Open semi-final