SNAPSHOT FROM DAY EIGHT OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT MELBOURNE PARK
PLAYER OF THE DAY: Magda Linette – the unseeded 30-year-old Pole had by no means ventured past the third spherical in 30 grand slams earlier than upsetting world No.4 and reigning WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 to gatecrash the quarter-finals.
STAT OF THE DAY: Respective third seeds Jessica Pegula and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the one gamers within the two singles attracts to have made the quarter-finals two years operating.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When you start late and finish late at the tournament, like I did (also) in the second round, you try to leave off the clock and adjust on the go. Mask on and sleep during the day.” – two-time champion Victoria Azarenka was anticipating a 6am mattress time after claiming a quarter-final spot at 2.20am with an intense three-set win over Zhu Lin.
TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Azarenka faces a blockbuster with Pegula, whereas Wimbledon titleholder Elena Rybakina squares off towards former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in a quarter-final battle of grand slam winners.
