Novak Djokovic is thru to the Australian Open semi-finals as soon as once more after withstanding the problem of Taylor Fritz in a brutal four-set battle. The defending champion raised his sport after the American fought again to degree the match at a set all, earlier than wrapping up a 7-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 win in three hours and 45 minutes.
The consequence prolonged Djokovic’s successful run at Melbourne Park to 33 matches however Fritz threw every little thing he had on the 10-time champion. Though his document in opposition to the 24-time grand slam champion is now 0-9, Fritz pushed Djokovic throughout two draining and hard-fought opening units earlier than the 36-year-old ran away with the competition.
Djokovic will tackle the victor between fourth seed Jannik Sinner and fifth seed Andrey Rublev, with the pair headlining the evening session because the second match late into the night on Rod Laver Area.
Earlier, within the girls’s singles, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka arrange a mouthwatering semi-final conflict with US Open champion Coco Gauff. Sabalenka thrashed Barbora Krejcikova 6-2 6-3 to proceed her emphatic kind in Melbourne, the place she has gained 12 matches in a row and has gained 10 units in succession. Her assembly with Gauff might be a rematch of September’s US Open remaining, which was gained by the American Gauff – who outlasted unseeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 7-6 6-7 6-2 in over three hours.
Comply with dwell scores, updates and outcomes from the Australian Open under:
Australian Open: Newest rating and updates
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Australian Open quarter-finals underway in Melbourne
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Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev the ultimate match of the day on Rod Laver Area
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SET! Sinner takes first set in opposition to error-strewn Rublev
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka crushes Barbora Krejcikova 6-2 6-3
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Novak Djokovic outlasts Taylor Fritz in brutal four-set battle
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Coco Gauff defeats Marta Kostyuk in three units to achieve semi-finals
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:45 , Ben Fleming
Sinner 6-4 2-2 Rublev*
The courtroom opens up for Rublev and he takes full benefit, with a whipping forehand sending Sinner scuttling into the backcourt the place the Italian can’t retrieve the ball.
A break level for Rublev however Sinner stands tall, booming down an ace out broad. No likelihood for Rublev.
One other break level comes Rublev’s manner and this time he’s mere inches away from taking benefit. The Russian thought it was in however his cross-court backhand was simply out.
And Sinner takes benefit, with two large serves permitting him to discover a important maintain of serve and degree issues u within the second set. That should really feel like a giant missed alternative for Rublev.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:40 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 6-4 1-2 Rublev
Just a few indicators that Rublev is beginning to get again to the sort of hitting he started the match with. Some booming forehands transfer Sinner everywhere in the courtroom earlier than the Russian wins the purpose with an emphatic volley.
Again to 30-30 however Sinner reveals his composure to convey up a sport level with one other excellent serve. However we’re heading to deuce after one other good level from Rublev…
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:35 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 6-4 1-2 Rublev
Extra unforced errors creep again into Rublev’s sport as Sinner strikes 0-30 up on the Russian’s serve. Rublev reveals self-discipline to get again to 15-30 however there’s one other error and a foul one at that as he nets a backhand with the courtroom gaping.
Two break-point alternatives for Sinner…however each are fantastically denied by Rublev with two glorious serves who bounces again to carry serve in tremendous vogue!
A pump of the fist in the direction of his teaching field – he is aware of how necessary that was.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:31 , Ben Fleming
Sinner 6-4 1-1 Rublev*
Rublev has struggled to create openings on the Sinner serve since his pair of break-point alternatives early within the first set. However right here’s an opportunity now as an unforced error from Sinner brings it again to 30-30 on the Italian’s serve.
An excellent response follows from the Italian as he holds serve with a fourth ace adopted by a kicking second serve which caught Rublev off guard.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:27 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 6-4 0-1 Rublev
A few sub-par drop photographs from Rublev virtually permits Sinner to get again into the primary sport of the second set. The Italian, although, nets with the second passing strategy and Rublev escapes to carry serve.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:22 , Ben Fleming
Sinner 6-4 Rublev – Sinner takes the primary set!
Extra nice serving from Sinner as he forces Rublev everywhere in the courtroom earlier than the Russian ultimately nets. A glance of disgust emanates from Rublev’s face after the next level as one other ball finds the online to convey up three set factors for Sinner…
And he solely wants one! An awesome begin from the fourth seed who wraps up the primary set in just below 40 minutes.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:18 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 5-4 Rublev
A scorcher from Rublev, opening up his physique and recoiling earlier than unleashing an outstanding in-to-out forehand which Sinner hs no reply to. That’s a assured maintain of serve from the Russian – can he now bother Sinner’s service sport and discover the important break of serve?
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:16 , Ben Fleming
Sinner 5-3 Rublev*
Rublev finds the online with a routine groundstroke and slams his racquet onto his thigh in frustration. The unforced errors are totting up already for the Russian – that’s 12 in simply seven and a half video games.
That’s significantly better from the quantity 5 seed. At full stretch, he does fantastically to search out the again of the courtroom, recovering fantastically to then catch Sinner off guard with a wonderful backhand down the road.
Again to 30-30 however one other slight error from Rublev presents Sinner a sport level and the Italian’s pinpoint serve helps him take the sport and transfer inside one of many opening set.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:10 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 4-3 Rublev
A giant couple of forehands wrongfoots Sinner who nets with the sport finely-poised at 30-30. The Russian takes full benefit, sending down an outstanding second serve to take the sport and transfer inside one.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:06 , Ben Fleming
Sinner 4-2 Rublev*
One factor is for sure, Rublev gained’t let that break of serve deter him from his gung-ho model. However proper now, he’s missing the precision to go along with his aggressive strategy.
A belting sequence of blows from the Russian will get him again to 40-30 on Sinner’s serve however the Italian fires down his third ace of the match to consolidate the break of serve and transfer 4-2 forward.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
12:01 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 3-2 Rublev – Sinner breaks!
Similar to that, Rublev finds himself underneath immense stress as Sinner races right into a 0-40 lead. The Italian saved two final sport and now has three of his personal…
And he solely wants one as Rublev finds the online once more! A poor sport from the Russian and Sinner makes the primary transfer on this match.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
11:59 , Ben Fleming
Sinner 2-2 Rublev*
Rublev appears to have made the marginally sharper begin to this contest, his whipping groundstroke movement discovering nice depth and actually testing Sinner’s defence.
The Italian nets to present the Russian a slight opening at 15-30 and he takes full benefit, with a well-placed backhand forcing one other mistake from Sinner to convey up two break factors.
Sinner does nicely to avoid wasting the primary as Rublev’s forehand goes lengthy and makes no mistake once more to convey up deuce with a giant serve down the T. And identical to that, the Italian takes the sport – that’s an excellent response to his first actual take a look at of the match.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
11:52 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 1-2 Rublev
Terrific serving from Rublev early doorways as he crunches a forehand winner down the road to race right into a 40-0 lead.
A few errand cross-court forehands go lengthy, although, and Sinner abruptly has an outdoor likelihood of forcing deuce…and he does! Rublev advances however leaves his volley within the internet with Sinner nicely out of place.
An excellent response from Rublev, nevertheless, as he finds two fast factors to wrap up the sport and guarantee there’s no drama early doorways.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
11:48 , Ben Fleming
Sinner 1-1 Rublev*
A booming ace out broad from the Italian concludes his first service in double fast time. A maintain to like to degree issues up early doorways on this first set.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
11:46 , Ben Fleming
*Sinner 0-1 Rublev
Rublev is but to win a Grand Slam quarter-final – however that doesn’t appear to be weighing on his shoulders within the early exchanges. A promising begin on serve for the quantity 5 seed to take the opening sport.
Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
11:39 , Jamie Braidwood
“Appears to be like like I’m in bother”.
That’s what Andrey Rublev mentioned after discovering out he was taking part in Jannik Sinner within the Australian Open semi-finals.
The Italian has arguably taking part in one of the best tennis within the males’s draw proper now after his sensible kind on the finish of final season.
Sinner is but to drop a set – Rublev was on hearth in opposition to Alex de Minaur within the final spherical however has been taken to 5 units twice.
This match goes to be beginning shortly earlier than 11pm Melbourne time.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:36 , Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 Krejcikova
A blockbuster semi-final awaits on Thursday.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:30 , Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 Krejcikova
Right here is Sabalenka, talking with Jelena Dokic: “That was a terrific match right now, I performed nice tennis and I hope I can preserve taking part in that manner, possibly even higher. I do know you might be ready for the following match however thanks and I actually loved taking part in with you all.
“I feel I’ve one of the best help right here, in Australia.”
Sabalenka has now reached 5 consecutive grand slam semi-finals.
“Numerous arduous work,” she says. “I’ve been working so arduous this previous yr, giving all of it on the apply courtroom so you are able to do it within the matches.”
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:23 , Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 Krejcikova
Dominant from the defending champion! Sabalenka crushes Krejcikova for her twelfth win in a row on the Australian Open and return to the semi-finals.
5 wins, 10 units, 5 hours and quarter-hour on courtroom – simply 16 video games dropped.
She performs Coco Gauff subsequent – and wow, what a match that might be.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:22 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 6-2 5-3 Krejcikova*
Sabalenka is again within the groove and finds a few brutal returns to get to 0-40 and three match factors. Sabalenka finds one other on match level, taking cost of the rally earlier than placing away the volley on the internet…
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:19 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 6-2 5-3 Krejcikova*
Hmmm. Krejcikova works herself into one other Sabalenka service sport and will get a have a look at 15-30 – earlier than the defending champion finds her authority once more. She slams a forehand winner after which an ace to disclaim Krejcikova, earlier than one other first serve out broad is returned lengthy by the Czech.
She strikes a sport away from returning to the semi-finals.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:14 , Jamie Braidwood
*Sabalenka 6-2 4-3 Krejcikova
No, not this time! It regarded like the primary set was repeating itself as Krejcikova confronted 0-30, however steadied on the second serve and level by level, bought again into the sport.
She holds with an ace and lets out a giant shout. Level by level, sport by sport – that’s all she will do proper now. Sabalenka nonetheless leads by a break.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:10 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 6-2 4-2 Krejcikova* – Krejcikova breaks!
Similar to within the opening set, Krejcikova will get one of many breaks again when trailing 4-1.
Sabalenka, who nets on an overhead, was capable of break straight again within the final set so can she do it once more within the second?
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:05 , Jamie Braidwood
*Sabalenka 6-2 4-1 Krejcikova – Sabalenka breaks!
As a doubles specialist, Krejcikova has not volleyed nicely right now. A easy backhand volley slumps into the online and he or she faces 0-30, the stress relentless.
Krejcikova raises her arms as if asking, ‘what can I do’? Sabalenka takes over the rally on 15-30 and places away the forehand winner for 2 extra break factors.
It’s one other nice defensive level from Sabalenka and Krejcikova pushes the backhand broad.
Krejcikova is a high participant and he or she has been fully damaged down piece by piece.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
11:01 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 6-2 3-1 Krejcikova*
Krejcikova had an opportunity on the strategy to the online on 30-30, however Sabalenka made it actually troublesome with a dipping backhand cross. Sabalenka then thrashes the backhand volley to win the sport.
… and Krejcikova is underneath quick stress on the following service sport.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:55 , Jamie Braidwood
*Sabalenka 6-2 2-1 Krejcikova – Sabalenka breaks!
A double fault from Krejcikova will not be the beginning she needed. Sabalenka then reveals nice courtroom protection to place away the backhand winner and get to 0-30.
And once more – sensible motion and defence from Sabalenka, and Krejcikova goes lengthy. It’s three break factors: Sabalenka solely wants two, as Krejcikova fires lengthy on the forehand.
Poor Krejcikova has not discovered her ft.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:52 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 6-2 1-1 Krejcikova*
Sabalenka holds to like and places the stress again on the Krejcikova service sport. The Czech’s second-serve was fully torn aside within the first set, so it didn’t assist that her first-serve proportion was lower than 50%. An enchancment on that may be a begin as she tries to get again into the match.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:46 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 6-2 Krejcikova* – Sabalenka wins the primary set!
Nicely, the Australian Open wanted Sabalenka to be quick right here to avoid wasting the embarrassment of a late end, and the defending champion is delivering.
Sabalenka holds to like and has been totally dominant in that opening set, as she takes it 6-2 in 33 minutes.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:43 , Jamie Braidwood
*Sabalenka 5-2 Krejcikova – Sabalenka breaks!
Sabalenka comes straight again and breaks Krejcikova for the third sport in a row. Sabalenka bought lucky with a internet twine however Krejcikova appears to discovering all of Sabalenka’s energy and stress only a bit an excessive amount of to take care of and the Czech has been unable to discover a method to combine her up or gradual her down.
Sabalenka is a sport away from the opening set.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:37 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 4-2 Krejcikova* – Krejcikova breaks!
If there’s one weak spot within the Sabalenka sport, although, it will be herself. A ragged sport with a double fault and wild forehand swing will get Krejcikova an prompt have a look at 0-40.
Honest play to Krejcikova, she breaks again along with her second winner of the sport.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:33 , Jamie Braidwood
*Sabalenka 4-1 Krejcikova – Sabalenka breaks!
Eh… it’s not likely truthful when Sabalenka is including contact and drop photographs to her highly effective sport, is it? A beautiful backhand drop shot clips the road and will get the defending champion to 0-30.
It places extra stress on the Krejcikova service sport and though the ninth seed will get again to 30-30, Sabalenka’s energy is an excessive amount of and it’s quickly 30-40 and the prospect for a double break.
Second serve…. and that’s music to Sabalenka’s ears. She crushes the return to Krejcikova’s backhand and the Czech can’t preserve it in play. Too good.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:28 , Jamie Braidwood
Sabalenka 3-1 Krejcikova*
Sabalenka has made a really assured begin on serve – seeing the ball clearly and putting her forehand cleanly to start out the match.
It’s actually very arduous to see who can beat the defending champion when she is in this type of kind. Krejcikova is up in opposition to it already.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:23 , Jamie Braidwood
*Sabalenka 2-1 Krejcikova – Sabalenka breaks!
Sabalenka begins to search out her groove after working to flash a large forehand winner down the road.
It will get her to 15-30 on Krejcikova’s serve and the Czech appears to be like to come back into the online on the primary stress level of the match.
However Krejcikova’s volley goes lengthy and it provides Sabalenka two break factors: she solely wants one, after following a strong backhand return up the road with an angled forehand.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:15 , Jamie Braidwood
*Sabalenka 0-1 Krejcikova
Extremely, Sabalenka has solely spent 4 hours and 4 minutes on courtroom via her first 4 matches, whereas Krejcikova is at eight hours.
Krejcikova will get to 40-0 on serve however Sabalenka sends an announcement as she crushes the second-serve return for a winner.
Sabalenka goes lengthy, although, so Krejcikova will get the opening maintain.
Australian Open LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
10:10 , Jamie Braidwood
Proper, right here we go: Sabalenka and Krejcikova are out on courtroom, on the Rod Laver Area.
Sabalenka, the defending champion, has been in sensible kind and has dropped simply 11 video games on her method to the quarters.
Krejcikova, who has battled again from a lack of kind and accidents after successful the 2021 French Open, is seeking to attain her second grand slam semi-final.
She had an excellent win over the spectacular teenager Mirra Andreeva within the earlier spherical.
Krejcikova will serve first – and for some causes we’re nonetheless ready for followers to come back in.
Australian Open LIVE
10:05 , Jamie Braidwood
So… the schedule is in a proper mess tonight on the Australian Open. The evening schedule is working two hours late… which suggests Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev’s match won’t begin till 11pm no less than.
Each the BBC and Eurosport have reported that Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion, and Barbora Krejcikova have been requested if they’d transfer to the Margaret Courtroom Area, and each gamers mentioned no.
Have Sinner and Rublev been requested to maneuver?
Australian Open LIVE
09:54 , Jamie Braidwood
In the meantime Djokovic is thru to his eleventh Australian Open semi-final. He has NEVER misplaced a semi-final or remaining at Melbourne Park on his method to successful 10 titles right here.
Australian Open LIVE
09:53 , Jamie Braidwood
Some tree content material to convey you as Djokovic reveals his ‘secret’.
Australian Open LIVE
09:46 , Jamie Braidwood
Proper, we nonetheless have your complete evening session to come back! Aryna Sabalenka’s match in opposition to Barbora Krejcikova will not be going to start out till about 9pm native time, and Sinner vs Rublev will comply with that.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:32 , Jamie Braidwood
GAME. SET AND MATCH! Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 Fritz
Nick Kyrgios is popping out to do Djokovic’s post-match interview…
There’s a hug between the previous Wimbledon finalists. “Nice to see you,” Djokovic says. “We miss Nick.”
“Ah man, I suffered quite a bit, first couple of units. He performed top quality tennis, he suffocated me. It was extraordinarily scorching. Bodily very draining, emotionally as nicely. Large spherical of applause for Fritz right now, but additionally for this match.
“I imply Taylor has top-of-the-line serves on this planet. When he’s feeling it, I knew the sort of risk he poses. My conversion of break factors was actually poor (4/21) however I managed to interrupt him when it mattered and raised my sport from halfway within the third set via to the top.”
On Sinner/Rublev: “Totally different match-up. Each Sinner and Rublev are in nice kind. Rublev in opposition to De Minaur was among the quickest exchanges I’ve seen. Sinner is taking part in the tennis of his life. We had a few nice encounters final yr. Let’s get some popcorn and benefit from the match.”
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:28 , Jamie Braidwood
GAME. SET AND MATCH! Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 Fritz
Novak Djokovic rolls on! He withstands the immense problem of Taylor Fritz after the American threw every little thing at him to degree the match at a set all. However Djokovic raised his degree and confirmed his powers of endurance to run away with the match within the third and fourth, extending his successful run on the Australian Open to 33 matches.
He’s via to his forty eighth grand slam semi-final, and he’ll play both Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev on Friday.
Sinner and Rublev are heading for a late evening tonight.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:27 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 5-3 Fritz
Djokovic is cruising to the end line and appears to be getting this carried out contained in the four-hour mark. He slams an ace to get to 30-0, however Fritz is hanging on nonetheless and finds the baseline along with his backhand.
Fritz goes lengthy and Djokovic could have two match factors for a spot within the semi-finals.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:26 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 5-3 Fritz – Djokovic breaks!
Fritz drops his racket and hangs his head… Djokovic has carried out it once more.
The 36-year-old places the stress straight again onto Fritz’s shoulders as he slides right into a forehand winner crosscourt.
Fritz wildly swings at a forehand and fires it broad, earlier than he double faults going through three break factors.
Yep, I feel Fritz is finished and Djokovic will wrap this up within the subsequent service sport.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:20 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 4-3 Fritz* – Fritz breaks again!
Cling on, although. Fritz, with nothing to lose now, comes out swinging and finds his backhand winner to get to 0-30.
… then he vegetation a ball on to the baseline and catches Djokovic off steadiness… 0-40 and three break factors!
And Fritz will get the break again behind the most important of lifeless internet cords! He holds his arms up, however inside Fritz might be sighing with aid. He’s nonetheless alive.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:18 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 4-2 Fritz – Djokovic breaks!
I’m reminded of that well-known Andy Roddick tweet: “First he takes your legs, then he takes your soul.”
That’s precisely what he’s carried out to Fritz right here.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:13 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 4-2 Fritz – Djokovic breaks!
We’ve reached three hours, half-hour however Djokovic holds with little fuss. Again to Fritz, who appears to be like to be rising in confidence once more. It’s such a tremendous line, although.
… such a tremendous line! Djokovic will get to 15-30 on the Fritz serve and digs in on the 22-shot rally, a bruising duel from the baseline, and Djokovic outlasts Fritz!
Fritz appears to be like drained as his forehand goes lengthy of the baseline, and his subsequent forehand on break level slumps into the online.
That’s what Djokovic does. He sucks the life out you. And now he has the break within the fourth.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
09:03 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 2-2 Fritz
Eh… Djokovic has hit 10 first serves in a row to start out the fourth set. He holds comfortably.
All of the stress is on Fritz and it looks like one-way site visitors proper now. Though Djokovic appears to be like completely livid and roars into the sky as Fritz wrong-foots him on the backhand winner.
Fritz finds an ace however Djokovic targets his second serve on 40-15, leaping on the quick ball to place away the forehand winner. It’s all Djokovic wants and he then dials up the stress once more with two backhand strikes.
Deuce. However Fritz can maintain from there, staying degree as Djokovic was unable to maintain a forehand volley in play after studying Fritz’s smash.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:57 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 1-1 Fritz
Fritz is trying weary however discovering the primary serve and ending off the factors early will assist him. He faces stress level on 30-30 however takes cost and places away the smash… however there’s a heaviness to Fritz’s motion in between factors and Djokovic scraps his method to deuce earlier than crushing a forehand winner down the road.
Break level: an excellent serve from Fritz out broad and Djokovic can solely get a his racket to it. The stress simply retains on coming although, as Djokovic crushes the return at Fritz’s backhand.
One other break level: Fritz stands sturdy and lands the backhand winner onto the road. It’s the seventeenth break level Fritz has saved within the match and he is ready to put away the forehand winner on deuce.
Can he maintain? Nope – not beheind a backhand that drifts lengthy of the baseline. Again to deuce.
However now Fritz can maintain – a giant serve out broad from Fritz and he shakes his fist. He’s surviving in the meanwhile, nevertheless it’s a begin.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:51 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 1-0 Fritz*
It feels unfair that Djokovic may serve this nicely on high of every little thing else. Fritz isn’t getting a have a look at it now. Large problem for the American to get himself again into this match.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:48 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 Fritz – Djokovic wins the third set!
Djokovic’s first-serve was at 79% in that set, successful 87% of these factors, which is a large enchancment on the primary two units.
Fritz’s, in the meantime, went in the wrong way and fell underneath 50%. The momentum has turned once more.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:46 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 Fritz – Djokovic wins the third set!
Ridiculous. We’ve now performed three hours. So it’s sort of truthful sufficient that Fritz is beginning to look heavy in the back of the courtroom, his backhands not being hit with their earlier energy.
Djokovic? He appears to be like more energizing than ever. He teases Fritz with a surprising drop shot on his method to attending to 0-40 and three set factors.
And oh my… the return from Djokovic! A surprising angle on the backhand opens up the courtroom and he meets Fritz on the internet to place it away.
Djokovic takes the third set in simply 38 minutes.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:41 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 5-2 Fritz*
Rinse and repeat. A few Fritz’s forehands discover their mark however Djokovic stays in full management of the service video games, with Fritz not capable of finding sufficient bodily to threaten the break. Fritz’s backhand drifts lengthy and Djokovic is a sport away.
This set may very well be wrapped up in half the time of the 84-minute opener.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:31 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 4-1 Fritz*
Fritz steadies behind his forehand to get the maintain however Djokovic is now biding his time behind is personal serve, saving his power.
Yeah, the physique language from Fritz isn’t nice in the meanwhile and it looks like Djokovic has already carried out sufficient, no less than psychologically, to win this second set.
Djokovic finds three aces in a single sport to carry and Fritz didn’t transfer on two of them.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:27 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 3-0 Fritz*
Djokovic is rolling now. A love-hold and Djokovic is again in cost.
It should be so arduous for Fritz, who gave every little thing to haul himself degree within the second set. Djokovic has raised his sport and now Fritz wants to start out once more.
The American had solely gained two units in his earlier eight conferences in opposition to Djokovic – that was in a five-set defeat within the fourth spherical of the Aussie in 2021. The opposite seven defeats had all are available straight units.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:24 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 2-0 Fritz – Djokovic breaks!
Djokovic has regarded to reset after that second set and a nervy backhand from Fritz pulled broad provides a have a look at 15-30. It’s adopted by a terrific serve from Fritz, although, just for Djokovic to take cost within the rally and begin hitting for the strains, dragging Fritz across the again of the courtroom.
Break level: Djokovic is affected person and picks his second to assault on the forehand… and there it’s! Djokovic lands the clear winner previous Fritz as he unleashes his forehand strike!
That’s Djokovic’s first break level… on his sixteenth try!
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:19 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-6 1-0 Fritz*
We had an eight-minute break between the top of the second and begin of the third as Fritz went off courtroom. Fritz wins the opening level with a stunning drop shot, just for Djokovic to take cost. That’s earlier than an entertaining change as Djokovic sends Fritz scrambling across the internet, earlier than reaching the lob to play the tweener! Djokovic wins it – however nice effort from Fritz.
Dkokovic then holds with an ace.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:14 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 Fritz – Fritz wins the second set!
In the meantime, the day’s schedule on Rod Laver is in tatters… Djokovic and Fritz are heading for no less than 4 hours, possibly 5, after Gauff and Kostyuk performed for 3 hours within the earlier quarter-final.
Sabalenka vs Krejcikova, the primary match of the evening session, was meant to be on at 7pm native time, that’s in all probability not going to start out till no less than after 9pm… possibly even 10pm?
And that’s adopted by Sinner vs Rublev! That may very well be a protracted one too. Does it begin earlier than midnight?! Does it end earlier than 3am?!
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:09 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 Fritz – Fritz wins the second set!
What a exceptional set from Fritz! The American hit 21 winners to 9 unforced errors, and performed some clutch tennis on the most important factors of the set.
That included on seven Djokovic break factors – all of them went unconverted, taking the champion to 0/15 for this match!
We’ve performed two hours and 23 minutes… that is going loooooong.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:07 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 4-6 Fritz – Fritz wins the second set!
Great begin from Fritz as he places away the smash to get to 30-0.
Djokovic nets from the baseline and Fritz has three set factors.
ACE?!?! As straightforward as you want from Fritz! He takes the second set and ranges the match!
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
08:05 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 4-5 Fritz*
Haha. One of many wildest winners of Djokovic’s profession certainly, as he volleys a baseline ball from Fritz from his shin.
So, again to Fritz. Can he serve this out and degree the match?
It’s an important sport for the American. His document is 0-8 in opposition to Djokovic and going two units down would make these probabilities of getting a primary win really feel unimaginable.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:57 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 3-5 Fritz
This has been so spectacular from Fritz. He saves break level once more with a backhand winner down the road!
However Djokovic forces one other – his fifteenth of the match and fourth of this sport – nevertheless it’s met by one other backhand line winner from Fritz! A exceptional sport, this.
Djokovic slaps a second-serve forehand return into the online.
ACE from Fritz and top-of-the-line holds you will notice this match!
Djokovic is 0/15 on break factors. 0/15. Staggering.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:53 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 3-4 Fritz*
Fritz seemed to be in a snug place on 30-0… however I don’t suppose you possibly can ever be in a snug place in opposition to Djokovic. Two unforced errors in a row mid-rally see Djokovic get again to 30-40… Fritz comes into the online and his backhand volley nearly manages to drop onto the road! Nicely performed.
Deuce.
Djokovic’s depth to the baseline forces the backhand error, and one other break level!
RALLY OF THE MATCH SO FAR! A 25-shot rally, some impressed backhand hitting from Fritz and defence from Djokovic, then an excellent angle from Djokovic is returned by Fritz, who saves break level! Beautiful.
Deuce… and Djokovic steps in on the backhand winner down the road!
One other break level.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:48 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 3-4 Fritz*
Fritz is placing all his power into holding serve, so Djokovic is ready to discover some rhythm as he ticks off one other maintain – that includes a great thing about a drop shot.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:44 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 2-4 Fritz
Woooow! Unbelievable defence from Djokovic! As Fritz catches not one however two internet cords, Djokovic hangs on after which survives a sequence of more and more brutal Fritz forehands! It’s Fritz who blinks first with the drop shot into the online.
Two break factors.
Fritz finds the ace out broad on the primary… Djokovic assaults the second-serve on the backhand, however Fritz grinds his manner again into the rally behind a courageous forehand down the road… and places away the winner!
ACE from Fritz! One other first-serve, and Djokovic’s return is lengthy! That’s such an excellent maintain as we hit the two-hour mark!
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:36 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 2-3 Fritz*
Fritz has in the meantime discovered his finest serving of the match at simply the fitting time. He comes up with two aces in a row to get a fast maintain and keep in entrance.
And now Djokovic replies along with his personal love maintain.
Djokovic is looking for ice at each changeover.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:34 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 1-2 Fritz*
Djokovic will get a fast maintain of serve – which is required as a result of his first-serve proportion continues to be under 50%, because it has been all match.
He’s successful 85% per cent of these factors, so discovering it extra recurrently ought to show the distinction via the remainder of the match.
Now, although, Djokovic is a break down.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:30 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 7-6 0-2 Fritz
Fritz comes underneath stress immediately as he takes a wild swing on the forehand facet on 40-30, adopted by one other unfastened forehand on deuce.
It provides Djokovic a have a look at break level however Fritz steadies and Djokovic nets behind the baseline. That’s now 9 break factors that Djokovic has missed on this match.
Ace from Fritz!
And one other! Nicely, nicely. That’s a powerful maintain unexpectedly.
However Djokovic 0/9 on break factors? Fritz successful extra stress factors than Djokovic? Unreal.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:22 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 0-1 Fritz* – Fritz breaks!
We’re again underway as each gamers take a protracted break off courtroom following that opening set. Fritz will get a direct have a look at Djokovic’s service sport as he jumps to 0-30, however can’t steadiness aggression and management Djokovic will get to deuce.
However… grasp on… Djokovic makes two double faults in a row handy Fritz a have a look at break level within the opening sport of the second… however Fritz goes lengthy on the forehand mid-rally! That was an opportunity!
Djokovic and his field are exchanging some frank views throughout this sport… and Djokovic, nonetheless unable to discover a first serve, nets on the backhand! A second break level likelihood for Fritz…
And this time Fritz will get it! Beautiful depth from the American as he catches the baseline twice within the rally and follows it in to place away the volley! It’s the primary break within the match and the right response to shedding the earlier tiebreak.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:12 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 Fritz – Djokovic wins the primary set!
An 84-minute first set for Djokovic is simply 20 minutes shorter than his ENTIRE fourth-round win in opposition to Adrian Mannarino.
It was nervy, however Djokovic was blowing kisses to the group and pointing to his ear on the finish of that first set.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:09 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 7-6 Fritz – Djokovic wins the primary set!
SHOT of the match from Djokovic to win a 21-point rally! He produces a surprising backhand winner with Fritz coming into the online and guides it crosscourt and contained in the strains.
5 set factors for Djokovic… he takes it on the second as Fritz nets!
And after saving two set factors on 5-6, Djokovic survives to win an EPIC 84-MINUTE opening set. Brutal for Fritz.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
07:02 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 6-6 Fritz – TIEBREAK
A poor miss from Fritz on the opening level as he sends a drive volley lengthy! Djokovic was crushed however is handed the opening mini-break.
And he retains it as Fritz locations the forehand return, adopted by Djokovic thumping an ace down the center. 3-0!
Djokovic comes alive on the following level… holding on on the baseline earlier than dragging Fritz into the online on the drop shot… Fritz can’t decide it up and Djokovic roars!
Fritz finds the one-two punch on serve however Djokovic leads 4-1 and it’s arduous to see how Fritz comes again from right here…
Particularly as Djokovic produces his personal one-two and lands the backhand winner. 5-1 on the change.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:56 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 6-6 Fritz – TIEBREAK!
Djokovic saves the primary as he takes on a backhand on the rise and slams it down for a crosscourt winner.
30-40… and Fritz misses the Djokovic serve up the center! He bought his racket to it… however then misplaced it!
Djokovic controls the deuce level, transferring Fritz across the baseline. The American then fires lengthy on the backhand.
A ringing telephone and a crying child distracts Djokovic’s consideration briefly… and he then goes lengthy on the forehand. Nonetheless an opportunity for Fritz.
However Djokovic holds on as Fritz sends a forehand broad. Off to a first-set tiebreak we go!
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:52 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 5-6 Fritz
Djokovic is fuming at his crew throughout the change-over as he tries to catch their consideration. Large sport right here…
And now Fritz get forward for 0-15! He finds the inside-out drop shot and the whips the forehand winner down the road.
Djokovic wins the following level however Fritz then produces an exquisite backhand winner crosscourt and inside the road… 15-30!
Fritz faces Djokovic within the rally after which takes his likelihood to bend a stunning forehand winner down the road… it catches the paint!
Two set factors!
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:50 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 5-6 Fritz
Honest play, although. Fritz will get it out of his system with a stunning backhand winner steered down the road after which a thumping ace. Djokovic stretches on the forehand and Fritz assaults – a love maintain for the American and the right response.
Now, can he assault Djokovic right here? Or are we heading for a first-set tiebreak?
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:48 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 5-5 Fritz*
We’re previous the hour-mark on this opening set and Fritz will get himself an actual have a look at the Djokovic service sport on 30-30, solely to chuck a second-serve return lengthy!
That’s an actual missed alternative from Fritz – and one other baseline error permits Djokovic to carry. Fritz shakes his head. He is aware of it.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:38 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 4-5 Fritz
Now the stress reveals as Fritz sends a forehand an inch lengthy of the baseline earlier than Djokovic takes management of the rally and sends Fritz working the mistaken manner.
Fritz then blinks first on the baseline rally and a forehand crosscourt drifts broad of the strains – giving Djokovic a have a look at two break factors.
Djokovic went for an enormous return as Fritz discovered the serve out broad – however misses by half a foot.
Djokovic then groans on the baseline as he shanks a forehand broad – two break factors saved by Fritz at an important stage on this first set.
And that’s a terrific maintain from Fritz as Djokovic nets on sport level. Courageous play from the American and he will get his reward to remain in entrance.
Djokovic has seen eight break factors come and go on this first set.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:34 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 4-4 Fritz*
Djokovic faces stress on 30-30 however produces the first-serve down the center of the courtroom. Fritz then leaves a crazy ball in midcourt and Djokovic assaults to get the maintain.
50 minutes in – we press on.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:28 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 3-4 Fritz
Stunner from Fritz! He holds with an excellent, sliding forehand volley hit down the road. Two forehand winners, a backhand winner and an ace from Fritz there – who’s taking part in in addition to he may have hoped for thus far.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:26 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 3-3 Fritz*
Djokovic finds his third ace of the match to carry to 15- a snug one after Fritz had discovered an excellent forehand winner on the second level. Djokovic’s first-serve proportion is standing at solely 40 per cent via the primary three video games.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:20 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 2-3 Fritz
A assured maintain from Fritz as he connects with the forehand winner from contained in the baseline after which follows it up with an ace. The 26-year-old has settled nicely, and Djokovic is altering his shirt already after simply give video games.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:17 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 2-2 Fritz*
Djokovic’s ball-bouncing slows as he takes his time going through a stress level on 15-30. However Djokovic’s play from there’s glorious, discovering his spots to tug and push Fritz across the courtroom along with his management from the baseline.
There’s a lot for Fritz to be inspired by, nevertheless. Perhaps dragging this set out for so long as potential may very well be a bonus to the American?
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:10 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 1-2 Fritz
Wow – nicely performed Taylor Fritz. The American comes underneath large stress once more as Djokovic will get to 0-40 on his service sport, however Fritz then finds some big-serving to win the following 5 factors and take the maintain. Courageous play from the twelfth seed after Djokovic regarded to choose his sport aside from the baseline.
That maintain takes Fritz to 2-1… after 25 minutes.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:06 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 1-1 Fritz*
That’s traditional Djokovic. After Fritz provides every little thing to carry his serve within the opening sport, Djokovic holds to like in lower than two minutes. A surprising backhand drop shot was the decide of the factors there, and the stress switches again to Fritz instantly.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
06:01 , Jamie Braidwood
*Djokovic 0-1 Fritz
We’re previous the 15-minute mark already for this opening sport alone! Fritz had the prospect to place away the backhand volley on the internet however will get the connection all mistaken. Djokovic gave Fritz one other alternative with the backhand miss down the road, however once more Fritz blinks on sport level.
An excellent serve from Fritz – is that this the second? Sure! The American will get the maintain ultimately as Djokovic nets on the forehand from contained in the baseline.
Simply the 16 minutes and 24 seconds for the opening sport, however Fritz makes certain he takes it.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
05:55 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 0-0 Fritz*
Djokovic will get a have a look at his second break level after discovering a stunning angle on the backhand volley, however Fritz survives as Djokovic then nets.
A protracted sport already, this, within the warmth – and Fritz blinks on a forehand as he sends the strike lengthy from midcourt. Djokovic had a have a look at the backhand winner however sends it lengthy with Fritz caught on the internet!
And that’s actually good hitting from Fritz, as he digs in on a 23-shot rally and Djokovic goes lengthy on the backhand. Fritz goes lengthy on the forehand, although, and we go to a sixth deuce already!
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
05:51 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 0-0 Fritz*
An ominous begin from Djokovic, who doesn’t must do something particular to tackle Fritz from the baseline and work his method to break level.
Fritz does very nicely to avoid wasting with the backhand winner down the road earlier than following a forehand into the online and placing away a superb volley.
Fritz can’t put away the smash as Djokovic will get again to deuce.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
05:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic 0-0 Fritz*
Right here we go! Djokovic has gained 32 matches in a row on the Australian Open – can Fritz finish that run along with his first ever victory in opposition to the 24-time grand slam champion? That’s the size of the problem going through the twelfth seed.
*Denotes subsequent server
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
05:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Taylor Fritz on what it would take to beat Novak Djokovic:
“I imply, if I beat somebody eight occasions in a row, I’d be fairly assured taking part in them, too, I’d must say. I can’t actually fault him for that.
“I feel the circumstances listed below are positively higher for me than possibly US Open or Cincinnati. I imply, to be sincere, the one respectable match I’ve performed in opposition to him in our final couple conferences was in Turin on the finish of ‘22. In that match I served for the second set. It was fairly shut. Since then once I’ve performed him, I’ve performed fairly poor, I feel.
“I feel that I’ve much more degree to convey than I’ve beforehand introduced in opposition to him. Hopefully I can play one other match like right now.”
He wants to indicate the extent he discovered in opposition to Tsitsipas.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz
05:37 , Jamie Braidwood
Djokovic is taking part in within the day session for the second spherical in a row – and it’s a scorching, scorching day in Melbourne with the solar presently over the Rod Laver Area.
The Serbian is eyeing his eleventh Australian Open title whereas Fritz is taking part in within the Australian Open quarter-finals for the primary time.
Fritz wins the toss and elects to serve first.
Australian Open LIVE
05:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic has gained ALL EIGHT matches he has performed in opposition to Taylor Fritz.
That features a straight-sets defeat within the US Open quarter-finals final season.
Australian Open LIVE
05:24 , Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Coco Gauff 7-6 6-7 6-2 Marta Kostyuk!
Coco Gauff: “Comfortable. Actually pleased with the struggle I confirmed right now. Marta is at all times a troublesome opponent and I left every little thing out on courtroom right now. Within the third I used to be making an attempt to play aggressive. It’s nice to see the American flags and it hopefully they will keep for the following match (Fritz vs Djokovic).”
Australian Open LIVE
05:22 , Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Coco Gauff 7-6 6-7 6-2 Marta Kostyuk!
Sure she will! Coco Gauff is thru to the Australian Open semi-finals for the primary time because the 19-year-old continues her successful run on the grand slams. The US Open champion got here via a troublesome, nervy take a look at in opposition to the in-form Kostyuk, who battled again to win the second set on the tiebreak.
That was not fairly from Gauff’s perspective, with loads of errors all through the match, particulary on the forehand, however she bought via – and that’s what champions do. She’s going to tackle the winner of Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova within the semi-finals on Thursday.
Australian Open LIVE
05:20 , Jamie Braidwood
It’s been a nervy, error-strewn quarter-final however Coco Gauff stands on the point of the semi-finals because the American leads Marta Kostyuk 5-2 within the deciding set.
Can the 19-year-old recover from the road?
Australian Open LIVE
05:16 , Jamie Braidwood
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05:12 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic is eyeing an eleventh Australian Open title this week in Melbourne and takes on American participant Taylor Frtiz within the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The winner of Djokovic-Fritz will tackle the victor between fourth seed Jannik Sinner and fifth seed Andrey Rublev, with the pair headlining the evening session because the second match on Rod Laver Area.
Within the girls’s singles, US Open champion Coco Gauff faces unseeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk first up on Melbourne Park’s greatest courtroom. Then the defending champion who’s but to drop a set, Aryna Sabalenka, takes on one other former main winner in 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova.
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