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Barty sets up a date with Keys in the Victoria semi-finals Ashleigh Barty, the world's number one, advanced to the semi-finals of the Australian Open after defeating American Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-0 on Tuesday in the quarter-finals.
Thus, Barty qualified for the semi-finals for the fourth time in her record of participation in the four Grand Slam tournaments and for the second time in the Australian Open.
Barty, the top seed in the tournament, needed only 63 minutes to settle the match against Pegula, the 21st seed.
Barty is looking to become the first Australian to win the Australian Open since compatriot Chris O'Neill did in 1978.
Today, Barty achieved the ninth consecutive victory, as she won the Adelaide Championship three weeks ago, the third title in her record of participation in the Australian Championships
Barty will meet American Madison Keys in the semi-finals, who qualified earlier today by defeating fourth-seeded Czech Barbora Krichkova 6/6, 6/2.
Barty sets Victoria semi-finals
Madison Keys reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the fifth time in her career, and for the second time in the four Grand Slam tournaments.
In addition, Keys needed one hour and 25 minutes to seal her first match against French Open champion Krichkova (Roland Garros) in the singles and doubles categories.
At a post-match press conference posted on the WTA website, Keys said, "I think I played a good game today. I'm very happy to be back in the semi-finals here for the first time in a long time."
Madison Keys' qualifying to the semi-finals is the first for her in a Grand Slam tournament since the 2018 US Open, and she previously reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in the 2015 edition, which was her first in the Grand Slam tournaments.
Madison Keys' best Grand Slam result so far is reaching the 2017 US Open final before losing to fellow countryman and friend Sloane Stephens
