Australian Open

Third seed Milos Raonic continued his machine-like advance through the Australian Open on Thursday, easing past Gilles Muller 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) to reach the third round.

German Angelique Kerber has advanced to her maiden grand slam final at the Australian Open where she will take on history-chasing Serena Williams.

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic and No.3 seed Roger Federer will square off in a modern tennis classic when they meet in the first men's semi-final.

British hearts swelled with pride at Melbourne Park as Andy Murray and compatriot Johanna Konta swept into the last four of the Australian Open.

Britain's Andy Murray has overcome Spain's David Ferrer in a titanic quarter-final tussle to reach the last four of the Australian Open.

Free-hitting German Angelique Kerber has sent two-time champion Victoria Azarenka packing from the Australian Open in a quarter-final boilover.

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams faced what were supposed to be their biggest challenges to date at this year's Australian Open but both marched into the semi-finals.

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer has advanced to his 12th Australian Open semi-final with an efficient victory over Czech player Tomas Berdych.

American tennis great Serena Williams is through to the semi-finals at the Australian Open again, and once again she's beaten Maria Sharapova in Melbourne.

Milos Raonic struck a blow for the next generation of men's tennis by flooring former champion Stan Wawrinka to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Former champ Victoria Azarenka faces Germany's Angelique Kerber in the Australian Open quarter-finals, while mercurial Frenchman Gael Monfils will play Canada's Milos Raonic.

Novak Djokovic is writing off his fourth round win over Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Australian Open as a match to forget.

World tennis No.1 Serena Williams will meet Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open quarter-finals, after both women had straight sets fourth-round wins.

Former champ Stan Wawrinka will face Milos Raonic in the Australian Open's fourth round, while third seed Garbine Muguruza was the biggest casualty on day six.