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Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during match against Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova. Photo...

Williams stunned by Pliskova fightback

Serena Williams squandered four match points and blew a 5-1 lead in the decider as seventh seed Karolina Pliskova produced a stunning fightback to claim a 6-4 4-6 7-5 quarter-final victory over the American at the Australian Open.

Osaka into Australian Open semis

Naomi Osaka acknowledges the crowd after her win. Photo: Reuters

Osaka into Australian Open semis

US Open champion Naomi Osaka has beaten Elina Svitolina to reach her first Australian Open semi-final.

Kvitova tramples Aussie hopes

Petra Kvitova celebrates during her quarterfinal win at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images

Kvitova tramples Aussie hopes

A ruthless Petra Kvitova has trampled on the hopes of the host nation at the Australian Open.

Nadal through to semifinals

Rafael Nadal celebrates his quarterfinal win at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images

Nadal through to semifinals

Rafael Nadal kept the flag flying for the old guard at the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over American Frances Tiafoe.

Greek sensation advances at Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas reacts after his victory over Roberto Bautista Agut. Photo: Reuters

Greek sensation advances at Australian Open

Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas has added another chapter to his Australian Open odyssey by claiming a maiden Grand Slam semifinal for the Mediterranean nation.

Williams fights past Halep

Serena Williams in action during her win over Simona Halep. Photo: Getty Images

Williams fights past Halep

Serena Williams ended world number one Simona Halep's run at the Australian Open last night.

Carreno Busta vents after epic encounter

Pablo Carreno Busta vents his frustration after losing at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images

Carreno Busta vents after epic encounter

An exhausted Kei Nishikori battled from two sets down to outlast Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta 6-7(8) 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(8) in an epic encounter.

Federer knocked out by Greek wunderkind Tsitsipas

Switzerland’s Roger Federer speaks duriong a news conference after losing the match against...

Federer knocked out by Greek wunderkind Tsitsipas

If having his Australian Open title defence ended early was not painful enough for Roger Federer, there was the additional sting of being beaten by a tyro with plenty of similarities to his younger, fearless self.

Halep set for mouth-watering encounter with Serena

Simona Halep in action during her first round Australian Open match. Photo: Getty Images

Halep set for mouth-watering encounter with Serena

World number one Simona Halep set up a mouth-watering encounter with Serena Williams by beating the American's older sister Venus in the third round of the Australian Open yesterday.

Djokovic, Halep into third round

Novak Djokovic reaches to play a backhand during his second round win last night in Melbourne....

Djokovic, Halep into third round

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep advanced to the Australian Open third round.

McLachlan beaten in thriller

Ben McLachlan prepares to serve the ball earlier in the ASB Classic. Photo: Getty Images

McLachlan beaten in thriller

Ben McLachlan has come out on the wrong side of a thriller.

Federer, Nadal advance in Melbourne

Roger Federer plays a backhand during his second round win at the Australian Open yesterday....

Federer, Nadal advance in Melbourne

Roger Federer weathered a stern test from Britain's Dan Evans to reach the Australian Open third round.

Djokovic, Halep advance

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep advanced to the second round of the Australian Open.

McLachlan keen to kick on

Auckland has been conquered, now Melbourne awaits.

McLachlan keen to kick on after Auckland victory

McLachlan keen to kick on after Auckland victory

Auckland has been conquered, now Melbourne awaits.

Murray leaves door open for return

Andy Murray leaves the court after what could be his final Australian Open appearance. Photo:...

Murray leaves door open for return

An emotional and drained Andy Murray left open the door to a return to Melbourne Park.

Auckland champ dumped out of Aussie Open

Julia Goerges of Germany leaves the court following defeat in her first round match against...

Auckland champ dumped out of Aussie Open

Germany's Julia Goerges became the first seeded player knocked out of the Australian Open when American Danielle Collins came from a set down to record a 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 victory in the first match on Margaret Court Arena.

McLachlan/Struff ASB win perfect lead-in to Aust Open

Ben McLachlan (left), of Japan, and Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, celebrate with the trophy...

McLachlan/Struff ASB win perfect lead-in to Aust Open

Ben McLachlan could not have asked for a better lead-in to the Australian Open.

Former Qtown player wins doubles final

Former Queenstown player wins doubles final

Former Queenstown player Ben McLachlan and his German doubles partner have beaten Kiwi Michael Venus and Raven Klaasen in the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland.

Sandgren downs Norrie in first ATP title

American Tennys Sandgren brushed aside Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-2 to win his first ATP title at the ASB Classic in Auckland.

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