Ashleigh Barty is into the sem-finals at the Australian Open for the first time. MELBOURNE: Ashleigh Barty is two victories away from becoming the Australian Open's first home-grown winner in 42 years, but the top seed must first tame aggressive American Sofia Kenin on Thursday .
Excitement is growing that Barty can become the first Australian winner since Chris O'Neil in 1978. But the world number one and reigning French Open champion is trying to ignore the hype. Born in Moscow but a fiercely proud American - her racquet is in the colours of the stars and stripes - Kenin is adamant she will not shrink in the face of what will be vocal home support for Barty.Kenin defeated the 15-year-old sensation Coco Gauff on the way to the last four.Romania's Halep, defeated in the 2018 final by Caroline Wozniacki, is hitting top form at the right moment.
Muguruza ended a wretched 2019 ranked 36 in the world -- the first time since 2014 that she finished the year outside the top 20.
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