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SNAPSHOT FROM DAY NINE OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT MELBOURNE PARK:
PLAYER OF THE DAY: Former world No.3 Elina Svitolina continued her strong run in a straight-sets elimination of Veronika Kudermetova. Sivtolina fell behind 4-1 in the first set but took advantage of an injury to Kudermetova to win 6-4 6-1. The 30-year-old Ukranian is now into the quarter-finals for the first time in six years and will take on two-time Open semi-finalist Madison Keys.
STAT OF THE DAY: World No.1 Jannik Sinner is now on an 18-match winning streak after his tough fourth-round win over Danish opponent Holger Rune. Sinner, who won his first two major titles last year at the Australian and US Opens, has only lost two matches since bowing out in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This fighting spirit that I have is completely Ukrainian spirit that I try to show, that I try to represent as well. Especially now these days are very difficult days for Ukraine.” – with her country still at war, Svitolina feels responsible for bringing some light to the Ukranian people.
THE MOMENT: The ever-opinionated Nick Kyrgios chimed in on the Novak Djokovic versus Tony Jones saga as the 10-time Open champion acknowledged an apology from the veteran broadcaster. Jones came under fire for a poorly executed on-air joke that offended Djokovic and has faced calls for his sacking, with the Serbian Council of Australia lodging a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over the controversial comments.
TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Italy’s world No.55 Lorenzo Sonego knocked out American qualifier Learner Tien with a 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory to reach his first grand slam quarter-final, and is eyeing a potential showdown with top-ranked Sinner in the last four. Svitolina faces a quarter-final against two-time semi-finalist Madison Keys, who outlasted sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-3 1-6 6-3. Meanwhile, Gold Coast 16-year-old and junior world No.1 Emerson Jones won through to the girls’ singles third round with a tough 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 6-3 victory over American Thea Frodin.
