Snapshot from the Australian Open
SNAPSHOT FROM DAY 10 OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT MELBOURNE PARK:
PLAYER OF THE DAY: Johanna Konta - the Sydney-born 24-year-old stormed into the semis with a straight-sets win over China's Zhang Shuai, making her the first British woman in 33 years to make it through to the last four at a major.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "In my heart, I'm feeling I already win the tournament because I win seven matches," said Zheng. The world No.133 leaves Melbourne with fresh hope for her tennis career after a fairytale run to the last eight.
KEY MOMENT: With a storm approaching from the west, officials decide to close the roof on Rod Laver Arena just after Andy Murray went up a break in the third set. His vanquished Spanish opponent David Ferrer was filthy with the decision.
STAT OF THE DAY: Angelique Kerber took a dreadful 0-6 win-loss record into her quarter-final with Victoria Azarenka but it didn't matter as the German upended the two-time champion to reach her maiden Open semi-final with a 6-3 7-5 quarter-final boilover.
TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Kerber and Konta enter uncharted territory as Murray edges to within a win of a fifth men's final appearance with a 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-3 triumph over Ferrer.
