In prima semifila disputata joi, Petra Kvitova a invins-o pe Danielle Collins (35 WTA) in doua seturi, 7-6 (7/2), 6-0. Jucatoarea din Cehia a castigat la Wimbledin in anii 2011 si 2014, ajungand acum in prima finala de la Melbourne.
La randul sau, Naomi Osaka a invins-o pe Karolina Pliskova, scor 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Naomi Osaka, care a castigat in septembrie US Open, a devenit prima japoneza care a castigat un turneu de Grand Slam, dupa o finala cu americanca Serena Williams, potrivit dcnews.ro.She's into her first #AusOpen final! @Petra_Kvitova powers past Danielle Collins 7-6(2) 6-0 in 1 hour and 33 minutes. pic.twitter.com/6DYYDS9Qfg
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😴🚶♀️@Naomi_Osaka_'s itinerary as she prepares for her first #AusOpen final against Petra Kvitova 😂 pic.twitter.com/b6hJOzBvZD
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#AusOpen title isn't the only thing on the line.
Whoever wins the final will be the new world No.1 pic.twitter.com/5bKrBPIRxG
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