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Cibulkova knocks Azarenka out, Williams adavances

───   09:40 Mon, 26 Jan 2015

Cibulkova knocks Azarenka out, Williams adavances | News Article

World number one, Serena Williams of the USA survived a big scare earlier today in her Australian Open fourth round clash against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza.

The 24th seeded Spaniard won the opening set against Williams 6-2, however the American soon found here rhythm to claim the second set 6-3 before clinching the match by winning the third 6-2.
 
Williams faces Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova in the quarter-finals as she continues her bid for a 19th Grand Slam title.
 
Earlier today, Cibulkova secured her sport in the last eight by beating two-time champion, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in three sets.
 
Last year’s finalist lost the first set to Azarenka before proceeding to win the match 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
 
Later today Kei Nisikori of Japan will be up against David Ferrer of Spain in the men’s singles, while top-seed Novak Djokovic takes on on Gilles Miller of Luxembourg.
 
In the women’s singles Aga Radwanaska of Poland will take on 18th seeded Venus Williams.
Morgan Piek / OFM News 

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