via Reuters
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via Reuters
Courtesy- Reuters
Day 7 of the first Grand Slam of the year, Australian Open, had several of the marquee clashes. After the exit of several top players in the previous rounds, we didn’t see any upsets today.
The day started with the Russian beauty, Maria Sharapova, taking on the talented Swiss Belinda Bencic at the Rod Laver Arena. Sharapova blasted 21 aces to beat Bencic 7-5, 7-5. After her match, the world no 1 Serena Williams romped to another easy straight sets victory over Russian Margarita Gasparyan , to set up a blockbuster quarter final clash with another Russian, Maria Sharapova. A spirited performance by the fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska saw her proceed into the quarter finals at the expense of Anna-Lena Friedsam in three hard fought sets.
An error-prone Djokovic avoided a major upset after he overcame a defiant Gilles Simon in the fourth round of Australian Open after beating him 6-3 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 4-6 6-3 in four hours and 32 minutes at the Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic will play Japan’s Kei Nishikori for a place in the semis, who defeated France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets. Meanwhile, later in the evening, second seed Roger Federer remained on course to meet Djokovic in the finals after a comfortable 6-2 6-1 6-4 win over David Goffin.
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Martina Hingis and Leander Paes romped to a routine first round victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova/Dominic Inglot in the mixed doubles First Round.
Here are the best reactions from the twitterati to an eventful day at the Australian Open.
https://twitter.com/vivschiller/status/691262218474766340
Dancing on a tennis court #Federer #AusOpen 😍 pic.twitter.com/mxl4TbMA9D
— Dinora♥RF (@norinchi_df) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/DesaiDevang/status/691261648737288192
After beating Del Potro in the '09 Aus Open semis, Federer said he felt like he was playing 'with wings'.
Looks in similar form here.
— David Law (@DavidLawTennis) January 24, 2016
Patrick Mouratoglou, when told of Maria's 21 aces and what it means for the QF: "We’ll see if she hits 21 aces against Serena. I doubt it."
— Ravi Ubha (@raviubha) January 24, 2016
The last time Sharapova beat Serena: Obama was just elected senator (Nov 2004) https://t.co/L9NSVXChpJ #AustralianOpen @christophclarey
— Steven Russolillo (@srussolillo) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/tumcarayol/status/691177392845516800
@serenawilliams awesome match you had: 27 aces + just 8 unforced errors! Wow. Next is Maria's 18th loss to you 😀 https://t.co/bMAIzHSjHT
— Buff TennisJock (@bufftennisjock) January 24, 2016
"Serena Williams" The way plays, serves..on the court..no mater who's her opponent …she s there to win …
— Him@π$hu (@96himansh) January 24, 2016
So glad Bencic got ousted!!! Queen #SerenaWilliams patiently awaits loud mouth #Sharapova @livetennis pic.twitter.com/97Tx57xTiB
— NS🐊 (@NSNS66443) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/BumpyRIde_/status/691254251671134208
https://twitter.com/louietheolive/status/691151451523928065
Tennis update: @keinishikori on song over @tsonga7 to reach quarter-finals. https://t.co/XBG9QfBg6d #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/WwNt33RKUc
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/macksmilkshakes/status/691147299867627521
@MariaSharapova Please beat Serena PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
— Neel Sam (@Samira321) January 24, 2016
@ChristineLai604 Decided to switch over to the Tsonga/Nishikori match. Maria was starting to annoy me with her howling. #ducttapeplease
— Daniel Krajeski (@DanielKrajeski) January 24, 2016
@Leander If I have to say something to the word 'Ageless' I would say 'Thy name is Leander'
— ak the roar (@GmaGdm) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/KushTrance/status/691175970447863808
https://twitter.com/roobynVC/status/691178953927725057
Dude in the crowd: "No more dropshots!"
Novak: "I hate to say it but you're absolutely right."— Frith 🐨 (@pluckyloser) January 24, 2016
that's why novak's #1 folks, 100 errors & wins. could have choked, but he showed the heart, the stuff champions are made of to get 100 & win
— Tennis Tweets (@tennistweetscom) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/user_nepoznat_/status/691269097854730240
Channel 7 showing Sharapova over Tsonga/Nishikori. I, for one, am outraged #AusOpen
— Jack Brady (@JackBraydes) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/3NovicesBglr/status/691270145671589889
I guess @Leander will retire the day he plays doubles along side his son…. He is blessed with such a longevity ..
— Mo (@Black_Cofffee) January 24, 2016
Cricketers have debuted and retired during Leander Paes ongoing career.
— Absolute Scenes, Get In There Lads (@sidin) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/CHINTANSHINDE/status/691205703835480064
#Goffin on #Federer defeat: "It's always tough to play on a court you've never played, like Rod Laver Arena." https://t.co/kVKJaQZ86X
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 24, 2016
@LadyWifeDee 😆Not huge Federer fan,but he was sublime today! I'm very upset about how #Friedsam was treated by umpire & #Radwanska #AusOpen
— No1 Tennis Mum (@No1TennisMum) January 24, 2016
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Williams v. Sharapova, Act 21. Sharapova hasn't won since 2004. That probably won't change: https://t.co/TXkfkdzgYB pic.twitter.com/YAGu7wY4DV
— Tom Perrotta (@TomPerrotta) January 24, 2016
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@keinishikori was on court in 1/2 the time Djokovic was. Nishikori beat Novak at the 2014 US Open in hot conditions. I'd say 50/50 on Tues
— Josh Strickland (@Strictly_Josh) January 24, 2016
