MELBOURNE – Dinispatsa ni World number three Naomi Osaka si Hsieh Su-wei sa straight sets upang maisaayos ang Australian Open semifinal duel kay Serena Williams.
Tinalo ni Williams si Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-3, sa kanilang sariligg quarterfinal match sa Melbourne Park,
Nalusutan ng Japanese three-time Grand Slam champion na si Osaka ang unorthodox style ng Taiwanese world number 71, 6-2, 6-2, sa isang all-Asian quarterfinals sa crowd-less Rod Laver Arena.
“I was pretty calm. I’m really happy how I played today,” sabi ni Osaka, na bumanat ng 24 winners sa dominant display na tumagal lamang ng 66 minuto kontra 35-year-old opponent.
Makakasagupa ni Osaka, 23, si 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams para sa isang puwesto sa finals sa Sabado.
“I normally never look at my draw but everyone’s told me about it here,” anang three-time Grand Slam champion.
“I always watch Serena’s matches. It’s definitely going to be a lot of fun.”
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