The last semi-finalists of the opening tennis Grand Slam in Melbourne will be announced today. In the evening match at 9:40, the first favorite Novak Djokovic and the Russian challenger Andrei Rublev will compete.
The nine-time winner of the Australian Open had some problems in the first week, but in the final rounds he works like a well-oiled machine. On the other hand, he had Andrei Ruble a lot of work in the round of 16 when he from regained his lost position and eliminated Holger Rune.
Vekić’s problems with the serviceBoth women’s quarterfinals were fairly one-sided. Arina Sabalenka eliminated Donna Vekić 6:3 and 6:2. The first set, which lasted exactly one hour, was more even. The Belarusian led with break advantage (3:1), but Hrvatica came back, after the second break (in the eighth game), however, she failed to do so. The second set was more one-sided, as Vekić had big problems with her serve, with which she only won one game.
Many unforced errors Magda Linette however, she eliminated Karolina Pliškova with 6:3 and 7:5 and thus made it to the last four for the first time in the tournaments of the big four. The Czech made more unforced errors (36:16), of which she made as many as seven double faults.
Melbourne, quarter finals
Men:HACHANOV (RUS/18) − KORDA (USA/29) 7:6 (5), 6:3, 3:0, bb
CICIPAS (GREECE/3) − LEHEČKA (CZECH REPUBLIC) 6:3, 7:6 (2), 6:4
Today at 9:40:ĐOKOVIĆ (SRB/4) − RUBLJOV (RUS/5)
SHELTON (USA) − PAUL (USA) 6:7 (6), 3:6, -:-
Women:A FISHERMAN (KAZ/22) − OSTAPENKO (LAT/17) 6:2, 6:4
AZARENKA (BLR/24) − PEGULA (USA/3) 6:4, 6:1
LINETTE (POL) − PLIŠKOVA (CZECH/30) 6:3, 7:5
SABALENKA (BLR/5) − VEKIĆ (CRO) 6:3, 6:2
Source: Rtvslo
