The second semi final of the women's singles is being played between the world no.1 and the defending champion Victoria Azarenka from Belarus and world no. 29 Sloane Stephens of USA at the Rod Laver Arena Thursday morning.
Sloane Stephens seems to have descended from nowhere as her name is not much know in the previous major matches and Grand Slam events despite her rather better ranking of being in the first 30s.
But her appearnace today against fellow American Serena Williams made headlines all over the world when she knocked out eight years older to her Serena Williams 3-6 7-5 6-4.
Azarenka who having won the Australian Open in January 2012, has not won any major event or Grand Slam but still occupies her world no.1 ranking due to her large-margin lead over the others - something that Serena was vying to break and become no.1 instead - a dream that has been shattered today.
Since it is Stephens first encounter with Azarenka, nothing much can be said of the outcome of the semi - we can only wait and see. But for many, in the absence of Serena, Azarenka stands good chances of sailing into the finals.
The match is scheduled at 04:00 GMT Thursday, 24 January at Rod Laver Arena.
It may be added for information that the first semi finals is being played between Sharapova and Li at 02:30 GMT at Rod Laver Arena - the links for live free streaming of witch are provided by Movin' Sports here.
But her appearnace today against fellow American Serena Williams made headlines all over the world when she knocked out eight years older to her Serena Williams 3-6 7-5 6-4.
Azarenka who having won the Australian Open in January 2012, has not won any major event or Grand Slam but still occupies her world no.1 ranking due to her large-margin lead over the others - something that Serena was vying to break and become no.1 instead - a dream that has been shattered today.
Since it is Stephens first encounter with Azarenka, nothing much can be said of the outcome of the semi - we can only wait and see. But for many, in the absence of Serena, Azarenka stands good chances of sailing into the finals.
The match is scheduled at 04:00 GMT Thursday, 24 January at Rod Laver Arena.
It may be added for information that the first semi finals is being played between Sharapova and Li at 02:30 GMT at Rod Laver Arena - the links for live free streaming of witch are provided by Movin' Sports here.
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