Serena Williams hits a return against Simona Halep during their women's singles match on day eight of the Australian Openin Melbourne on Monday AFP . "I've got to return a little bit better the next day that we play, but I will be ready. @serenawilliams knocks out the world No.1 Simona Halep 6-1 4-6 6-4 to reach her 1⃣2⃣th #AusOpen quarterfinal. Highlights of Monday's eighth day of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year (all times GMT):DJOKOVIC HALTS MEDVEDEV CHARGE TO REACH QUARTERSTop seed Novak Djokovic wore down Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 to reach his first Australian Open quarter-final since winning the title in 2016. Seven-times Australian Open champion Williams needed only 20 minutes to claim the opening set before the determined Halep dragged the contest into a decider.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 21, 2019 17:15 UTC