The Australian Open is witnessing a remarkable series of events as several players are achieving career milestones. For the first time, the top half of the draw will feature two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists and guarantee a first-time Grand Slam finalist. Players like Yastremska, Noskova, Zheng, Dodin, Paolini, and Kalinskaya are in contention. Anna Kalinskaya, in particular, has made a notable impact by reaching her first major quarterfinal after defeating Jasmine Paolini with scores of 6-4, 6-2. This victory has also propelled her to a career-high of No. 37 in the live rankings. In doubles, the pair of Laura Siegemund and Barbora Krejcikova won their match against Emma Navarro and Diana Shnaider with a first-set score of 6-4 and have advanced to the quarterfinals. Krejcikova's aspiration to win the Australian Open double is still viable. Tomas Machac and Zhang Zhizhen have also made headlines by reaching the doubles semifinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Behar and Pavlasek, with Zhang becoming the first Chinese man to achieve this feat at a major tournament. Additionally, Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe have secured their spots in the doubles semifinals with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Bucsa and Panova, and Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko have advanced with a 7-6(2), 6-4 victory against Garcia and Mladenovic.
Their first #AusOpen semifinal 🙌 Gabriela Dabrowski/@erinroutliffe get through Bucsa/Panova 7-5 6-2 & will play Kichenok/Ostapenko for a place in the doubles final! https://t.co/oUN5Y5u4Y6
Through to the final four 👏 Lyudmyla Kichenok/@JelenaOstapenk8 hold off Garcia/Mladenovic 7-6(2) 6-4 to reach the doubles semifinals. #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/u0YxwBbSzi
The dream run continues 🙌 Tomas Machac/Zhang Zhizhen defeat Behar/Pavlasek 6-3 6-1 to reach the #AusOpen doubles semifinals 👏 Zhang is the FIRST Chinese man to reach the last four at a major! https://t.co/rAvpI1eypZ
Anna Kalinskaya advances to her 1st major Quarterfinal & is up to a career-high of No. 37 in the live rankings! #AusOpen 6-4, 6-2 win over Paolini 💪 https://t.co/VcuNWk7FNC
Into her FIRST major quarterfinal 🔓 Anna Kalinskaya defeats Paolini 6-4, 6-2 to set up a clash with either Zheng or Dodin! #AusOpen https://t.co/9vLx0kbyrD
WHAT A SHOT 👏 Anna Kalinskaya is off to the quarterfinals for the first time in her career. @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis https://t.co/LPmESSXWBo
No signs of nerves for Anna 🔥 In her first ever fourth round in a Grand Slam, Anna Kalinskaya strikes to take the first set 6-4 over Jasmine Paolini. #AusOpen #AO2024 https://t.co/v3HJSDeAqt
"She makes it look so easy, doesn't she?" Anna Kalinskaya is off to a hot start 🔥 #AusOpen • #AO2024 @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis https://t.co/4CpiDfZtBz
The team of @laurasiegemund and @BKrejcikova advance to the quarterfinals! Fun fact: Krejcikova's dream of completing the #AusOpen double remains alive! 🏆🏆 @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis https://t.co/TEIvw6ghVP
Some very sharp work at the net by @laurasiegemund! She and @BKrejcikova take the first set off Emma Navarro and Diana Shnaider 6-4! #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/6oACVhNAST
#AusOpen will have two first time Grand Slam semifinalists and a first time Grand Slam finalist in this unreal top half of the draw: 1st quarter: Yastremska Noskova 2nd quarter: Zheng Dodin Paolini Kalinskaya One will reach the final...