Ashleigh Barty has reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time.
The world No. 1 overcame seventh seed Petra Kvitova 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 in a rematch of their quarter-final last year.
Barty is the first Australian to make the tournament's semi-finals since Wendy Turnbull in 1984.
She will play American 14th seed Sofia Kenin on Thursday for a spot in the final.
Kenin earlier strolled past Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4.
United States' Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record
Twenty-year-old Ja'Kobe Tharp has made history by clocking 12.75 seconds in the 110M hurdles at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship heats in Eugene to set a new world record.
Knicks cap greatest-ever Finals comeback with OG Anunoby's tip-in
OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left Wednesday night has capped the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, as the New York Knicks stunned the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 to move within one win of a championship.
FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions.
Dubai Basketball fall in Game 3 of ABA League finals
Dubai Basketball suffered a 70:84 defeat against Partizan in Game 3 of the 2026 ABA League Finals in Belgrade.
Haiti alter World Cup shirts after FIFA objects to design
Haiti have changed their World Cup shirts, which depicted a war scene from the country's battle for independence, after FIFA said they had violated its regulations on political speech, manufacturer Saeta said on Wednesday.
