Australian Open: Osaka advances to semis as Karatsev makes history
Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Naomi Osaka, the 2019 Australian Open champion, has advanced to the semifinal of the 2021 edition with a straight two sets victory over Su-Wei Hsieh 6-2 6-2, in just over an hour on the Rod Laver Arena court.
Osaka, 23, broke the unpredictable Hsieh three times in the opening set and dictated play against the 35-year-old, who made the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time.
Osaka served off seven aces as Hsieh made 23 unforced errors to hand the Japanese world No.2 a trip to the semis and at least a cheque of $850,000.
Speaking after the match, the two-time Grand Slam winner said the score did not totally paint an accurate picture of the battle she had to weather through. "I am definitely really happy with...
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