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Last fours at Australian Open
(Chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-01-26 09:38
In Men's singles, Swiss superstar Roger Federer will meet German Nicolas
Kiefer after the former got past gritty Russian Nikolay Davydenko in four sets
and the latter outlasted speedy Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean in a 4-hour,
48-minute five-set marathon fight.
Roger Federer |
Nicolas Kiefer
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Argentina's David Nalbandian will join Cyprus' unseeded Marcos Baghdatis in
semis after ruling out France's Fabrice Santoro and Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic
respectively.
David Nalbandian |
Marcos Baghdatis |
In women's, second-seeded Belgian Kim Clijsters ended Martina Hingis'
brilliant run to reach the semis against France's Amelie Mauresmo, who beat
Switzerland's Patty Schnyder.
Kim Clijsters |
Amelie Mauresmo |
The last semis group is Belgian No.8 seed Justine Henin-Hardenne and Russia's
tennis babe Maria Sharapova. Justine Henin-Hardenne cracked down the No.1 seed
American Lindsay Davenport while Maria Sharapova sent compatriot Nadia Petrova
home.
Justine
Henin-Hardenne |
Maria
Sharapova
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