It’s attending to the sharp finish of the Australian Open and one other day of quarter-final motion is upon us.
On Tuesday, Elena Rybakina defeated Jelena Ostapenko to ebook a semi-final date with Victoria Azarenka.
Azarenka upset Jessica Pegula to maintain her dream of successful a 3rd Australian Open title alive.
On the lads’s aspect, Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Jiri Lehecka in straight units and Karen Khachanov was three video games away from victory when Sebastian Korda turned the primary participant within the match to retire from harm.
Today, Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul face off in an all-American quarterfinal earlier than Novak Djokovic takes on Andrey Rublev.
Karolina Pliskova performs Magda Linette, whereas Aryna Sabalenka faces Donna Vekic within the different ladies’s quarterfinal.
Follow beneath for dwell updates from Day 10 of the Australian Open (all occasions AEDT).
12.45pm – Linette into semis
Poland’s Magda Linette is into the semi-finals after defeating Karolina Pliskova 6-2 7-5.
Pliskova fought again within the second set however handed Linette the victory with a collection of double faults.
Tennis commentator Jose Morgado tweeted: “My God, these double faults from Pliskova. Scary stuff.
“That was a horrendous game from Pliskova to very likely gift the match. What a poor day she’s having.”
1.15pm – Coach places participant’s girlfriend in a headlock
Who’d need to be in a tennis participant’s field?
Sebastian Korda was knocked out of the Australian Open when he turned the primary participant to retire when trailing Karen Khachanov 7-6 6-3 3-0 of their quarter-final.
Korda had loved his finest ever consequence at a grand slam in Melbourne however a wrist harm compelled him to retire harm towards Khachanov in a bitter finish to his match.
The quarter-final was a disturbing match for his new coach Radek Stepanek.
The Czech former tennis star has been critically animated in Korda’s field on the Australian Open, carrying the identical yellow Nike shirt as his cost and cheering each level on.
But all of it acquired a bit a lot for Stepanek in Korda’s match towards Khachanov when he put Korda’s girlfriend in a headlock throughout a tense second.
Korda’s girlfriend, Ivana Nedved, the daughter of Czech soccer legend Pavel Nedved, was a fixture at his matches at Melbourne Park.
But she didn’t look overly comfy when Stepanek put her in a choke maintain.
After his 5 set win over Hubert Hurkacz within the fourth spherical, Jim Courier requested Korda what had sparked his improved type.
“I have a whole new team,” Korda stated.
“I’ve got Radek Stephanek over there. I’ve got a great new couple of coaches, Radek Stepanek, Martin Stepanek. And I’ve got my beautiful girlfriend here.”
Courier adopted up, asking: “What’s her name? People want to know.”
Korda stated, gesturing to his field: “Ivana. She’s the pretty one over there.”
Courier quipped: “It’s definitely not Radek, we know that.”
Korda’s father Petr received the Australian Open in 1998 whereas representing the Czech Republic.
Korda and Nedved seem to have been relationship since 2021, and the tennis star took the possibility to introduce his higher half to the gang in Melbourne.
10.30am – Tomic’s stylish message to Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic have been at one another’s throats for years after being associates early of their careers, however their relationship is likely to be starting to heat.
With Kyrgios pulling out of the Australian Open and present process knee surgical procedure, his previous foe posted a supportive message on Instagram after the process.
“Despite our differences we go way back,” Tomic stated.
“Wishing (Nick) a quick recovery.
“Hope to see him back on the circuit soon.”
It comes after Kyrgios exploded on social media late final yr after Tomic was snubbed by Tennis Australia and didn’t obtain a wildcard for this yr’s match, regardless of having beforehand reached the fourth spherical 3 times.
When one Twitter person advised Tomic deserved a wildcard, Kyrgios responded: “Hahahahaha NO HE DOESN’T.”
Kyrgios beforehand took a swipe at Tomic in an October Instagram dwell, saying he wouldn’t pursue an exhibition match towards him.
“TBH, don’t think I wanna make him relevant anymore,” he stated.
“I’m not gonna bother with someone ranked 800 in the world.”
