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But that\u2019s just about all from me today, it\u2019s been a lot of fun having your company as we watched Elena Rybakina (5) and Jess Pegula (6) advance through to the final four of the women\u2019s singles.<\/p>\n
Be sure to check back later this evening, where we\u2019ll be bringing you all the action on a evening set to be highlighted by Ben Shelton (8) looking to upset the applecart and bundle Jannik Sinner (1) out in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been Joey Lynch, thanks for your company.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n While both Pegula and Anisimova landed approximately 60% of their first serves in that one, the former was able to take 70% of those points compared to the 58% of the latter. Pegula also won 64% of her second serves, compared to the 39% logged by the frustrated Anisimova.<\/p>\n The older American also sent down six aces to two across the match, while logging just two double faults to seven. Tellingly, she only made 21 unforced errors compared to her opponent\u2019s 44, too.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Share<\/a><\/p>\n So, for the first time in her career, Pegula is through to the final four at the Australian Open<\/a> — the ghosts of three straight quarterfinal exits between 2021 and 2023 now exorcised.<\/p>\n She\u2019s been to the final and semifinals of the US Open in recent years and now will have a chance to knock off Elena Rybakina (5) in the coming days. The two have met six times previously \u2013 the ledger split evenly between them.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a023.21 EST<\/p>\n Jess Pegula advances to the Australian Open semifinals<\/p>\n Jessica Pegula (6) 7-6 (7-1) 6-2 Amanda Anisimova (4) Both Americans hold serve at the start of the tiebreak before Pegula secures a mini-break that makes it 3-1 following another unforced error from Anisimova.<\/p>\n A frustrated Anisimova spanks the court with her racquet after sending a backhand into the net to make it 5-1 and then screams at her coaching pod when she sends a backhand long. The dam holding back the frustration has well and truly cracked.<\/p>\n An unreturnable serve from Pegula brings up five match points as the serve goes back to Anisimova but she only needs one: the younger American firing a forehand into the net to fall in the last eight.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Jessica Pegula* (6) 6-6 6-2 Amanda Anisimova (4) Yet despite all the unforced errors and double faults, Anisimova can still hit a tennis ball really well, and she breaks back to bring up a tie break.<\/p>\n Pegula takes the first point but Anisimova responds to the pressure with a big overhead smash to level. Pegula responds by getting to the net and smashing an overhead winner of her own to move back ahead.<\/p>\n But a double fault from Pegula, just her second of the match, brings it level once more and Anisimova then brings up a break point. A forehand from Pegula then goes long, sending us to a tiebreak.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s clear from the frustrated way that she\u2019s carrying herself that Anisimova\u2019s not in the same zone as Pegula. Beyond her mounting double faults, she\u2019s committed 41 unforced errors to Pegula\u2019s 18.<\/p>\n Amanda Anisimova reacts on a point. Photograph: Izhar Khan\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a023.10 EST<\/p>\n Jessica Pegula (6) 6-5 6-2 Amanda Anisimova* (4) After taking the first point, Anisimova double faults \u2013 with her second fault flying all the way into the coach\u2019s pod. Yikes.<\/p>\n She recovers to land her next first serve and make it 30-15 and then moves it to 40-15 when an attempted sliced forehand by Pegula can\u2019t clear the net. Yet another double fault allows Pegula back into the service game and it\u2019s then deuce when Pegula works the point really well and is rewarded when Anisimova launches a forehand into the net.<\/p>\n A third double fault of the service game brings up break point \u2013 Anisimova now has seven to Pegula\u2019s one \u2013 but she survives, frustration nonetheless evident on her face after the point, after a forehand error from Pegula. Keying in on a second serve, Pegula smashes a forehand return winner to bring up another break point and then takes it when Anisimova sends a backhand into the net.<\/p>\n Pegula can now serve for a place in the semifinals.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Jessica Pegula* (6) 5-5 6-2 Amanda Anisimova (4) Anisimova takes the first point at the end of a long baseline battle \u2013 her ball striking just a level above her opponent\u2019s on that exchange \u2013 but Pegula answers back with a really nice forehand winner.<\/p>\n Anisimova sends a forehand return wide and long to fall behind and then can\u2019t get a handle on a serve sent down the T as Pegula brings up 40-15. The younger American forces Pegula to stretch and send a baseline forehand long to keep the game alive but another good serve induces a long return and seals a calm hold of serve.<\/p>\n