LIVE: Serena, Pliskova renew rivalry for Australian Open semifinal spot

LIVE: Serena, Pliskova renew rivalry for Australian Open semifinal spot

Osaka charges into Melbourne semifinals with Svitolina win, stays in No.1 race
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Semifinals
Australian Open
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Jennifer Brady
Alison Riske
1
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Timea Babos
Kristina Mladenovic
2
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Quarterfinals
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Serena Williams
4
6
2
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Karolina Pliskova
6
4
1
playing
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Naomi Osaka
6
6
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Elina Svitolina
4
1
01:12 completed
Quarterfinals
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Petra Kvitova
6
6
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Ashleigh Barty
1
4
01:09 completed
Quarterfinals
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
6
5
1
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Danielle Collins
2
7
6
02:17 completed
Quarterfinals
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Raquel Atawo
Katarina Srebotnik
4
5
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Timea Babos
Kristina Mladenovic
6
7
01:15 completed
Quarterfinals
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Barbora Strycova
Marketa Vondrousova
6
6
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Andreja Klepac
Maria Jose Martinez
4
4
01:28 completed
Quarterfinals
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Barbora Krejcikova
Katerina Siniakova
6 2
6 4
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Samantha Stosur
Shuai Zhang
7
7
02:02 completed
Quarterfinals
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Hao-Ching Chan
Latisha Chan
3
6 3
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Jennifer Brady
Alison Riske
6
7
01:23 completed
Round 16
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Simona Halep
1
6
4
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Serena Williams
6
4
6
01:47 completed
Round 16
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Garbine Muguruza
3
1
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Karolina Pliskova
6
6
01:00 completed
Round 16
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Barbora Krejcikova
Katerina Siniakova
2
6
6
country country
Elise Mertens
Aryna Sabalenka
6
2
3
01:52 completed
Round 16
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Alize Cornet
Petra Martic
5
3
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Samantha Stosur
Shuai Zhang
7
6
01:30 completed
Round 16
Australian Open
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Kirsten Flipkens
Johanna Larsson
1
4
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Timea Babos
Kristina Mladenovic
6
6
01:08 completed
Round 16
Australian Open
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Naomi Osaka
4
6
6
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Anastasija Sevastova
6
3
4
01:47 completed
Round 16
Australian Open
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Madison Keys
2
6
1
country
Elina Svitolina
6
1
6
01:36 completed
Round 16
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Jennifer Brady
Alison Riske
6
6
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Nicole Melichar
Kveta Peschke
3
4
01:20 completed

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Latest Videos

2019 Australian Open press conference: Kvitova 'I'm calling it my second career'

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2019 Australian Open press conference: Collins 'I'm really embracing it'

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2019 Australian Open highlights: Collins fightback ousts Pavlyuchenkova

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2019 Australian Open press conference: Halep 'Serena always plays great against me'

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2019 Australian Open press conference: Serena 'I'm still learning'

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2019 Australian Open highlights: Serena battles past Halep

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2019 Australian Open press conference: Osaka 'I believe in myself more this year'

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2019 Australian Open highlights: Pliskova passes Muguruza test

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2019 Australian Open highlights: Osaka rallies to beat Sevastova

2019 Australian Open highlights: Osaka rallies to beat Sevastova

No. 4 seed Naomi Osaka came back from a set down to reach the Australian Open...
2019 Australian Open highlights: Svitolina battles past Keys

2019 Australian Open highlights: Svitolina battles past Keys

No. 6 seed Elina Svitolina survived a marathon three-set duel with Madison Keys...

2019 Australian Open highlights: Pavlyuchenkova defeats Stephens

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2019 Australian Open highlights: Collins shocks Kerber

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Collins talks her dominant win over Kerber

Collins talks her dominant win over Kerber

Danielle Collins took down the number 2 seed Angelique Kerber in the fourth...
2019 Australian Open highlights: Barty bounces back to beat Sharapova

2019 Australian Open highlights: Barty bounces back to beat Sharapova

Ashleigh Barty thrilled her home crowd with a three-set win over Maria...
2019 Australian Open highlights: Kvitova ousts Anisimova

2019 Australian Open highlights: Kvitova ousts Anisimova

Two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova ended American teenager Amanda...

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Serena’s power proved too much in the end as she claimed a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 win. (Getty)

Serena is ready to win the Australian Open, says coach Mouratoglou

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Stosur and Zhang upset top-seeded Czechs as Aussie Open semis are set

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Defending champs Dabrowski and Pavic move into Melbourne mixed doubles quarterfinals

No.1 seeds and reigning champions Gabriela Dabrowski and Mate Pavic were one of...

WTA Rankings SinglesDoubles

1
Romania
Simona
Halep
Romania
0
6642
$11,620
2
Germany
Angelique
Kerber
Germany
0
5505
$21,660
3
Denmark
Caroline
Wozniacki
Denmark
0
5436
$3,310
4
Japan
Naomi
Osaka
Japan
0
5270
$53,665
5
United States
Sloane
Stephens
United States
0
5077
$20,345
6
Czech Republic
Petra
Kvitova
Czech Republic
△2
5000
$154,580
7
Ukraine
Elina
Svitolina
Ukraine
▽1
4940
$14,655
8
Czech Republic
Karolina
Pliskova
Czech Republic
▽1
4750
$188,820

WTA Rankings SinglesDoubles

1
Czech Republic
Katerina
Siniakova
Czech Republic
0
8130
$42,440
2
Czech Republic
Barbora
Krejcikova
Czech Republic
▽1
7780
$7,055
3
France
Kristina
Mladenovic
France
0
7765
$12,358
3
Hungary
Timea
Babos
Hungary
0
7765
$4,935
5
Czech Republic
Barbora
Strycova
Czech Republic
0
6535
$8,421
6
Russia
Ekaterina
Makarova
Russia
0
6205
7
Australia
Ashleigh
Barty
Australia
0
5917
$75,570
8
Czech Republic
Andrea
Sestini Hlavackova
Czech Republic
0
5775

Porsche Race to Shenzhen. SinglesDoubles

1
Romania
Simona
Halep
Romania
0
6921
$11,620
2
Germany
Angelique
Kerber
Germany
0
5375
$21,660
3
Denmark
Caroline
Wozniacki
Denmark
0
5086
$3,310
4
Japan
Naomi
Osaka
Japan
0
4740
$53,665
5
Czech Republic
Petra
Kvitova
Czech Republic
0
4255
$154,580
6
United States
Sloane
Stephens
United States
0
3943
$20,345
7
Ukraine
Elina
Svitolina
Ukraine
0
3850
$14,655
8
Czech Republic
Karolina
Pliskova
Czech Republic
0
3840
$188,820

Latest Photos

At the 2016 US Open, Pliskova got her revenge. (Getty Images)

Rivalry record: Serena Williams vs Karolina Pliskova

Petra Kvitova showed how much returning to a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time since Wimbledon 2014 meant to her (Getty)

Quarterfinal queens: The Melbourne last eight in pictures

No. 26 Dominika Cibulkova reached the final in 2014 but could not overcome Li Na (Getty)

Australian Open 2019: 32 seeds and their best Melbourne result

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January 21, 2019

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