Naomi Osaka has beaten Serena Williams in the Australian Open semifinals, halting Williams’ effort for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. Osaka has extended the winning streak to 20 matches, besting Williams in a five-game run after Williams won the first two games. SERENA STOPS HALEP AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN, SETS UP OSAKA SHOWDOWNWilliams' finished with 24 unforced errors and just 12 winners, allowing Osaka, of Japan, to reach her fourth major final after beating her American rival: 6-3, 6-4. Williams won her 23rd major championship at Melbourne Park in 2017 but remained one behind Margaret Court's mark for the most in history. But then she cut her press conference short, saying "I'm done."

Source: Fox News February 18, 2021 05:12 UTC