Three-time runner-up Andy Murray edged closer to a fourth
Australian Open decider as Tomas Berdych shocked Rafa Nadal and Maria
Sharapova set up an all-Russian semi-final with plucky lefthander
Ekaterina Makaraova.
The British sixth seed proved too experienced and disciplined for mercurial Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios.
Murray broke Australian hearts when he eliminated unseeded 19-year-old
Kyrgios 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to take his record over Australian players to
11-0 before a partisan home crowd on Rod Laver Arena.
Czech seventh seed Berdych provided the day's stunning result by ending a
demoralising run of outs to dump a struggling Rafael Nadal in straight
sets in the earlier last eight clash.
Berdych finally mastered the Spanish 14-time Grand Slam champion 6-2 6-0 7-6 (7-5).
Maria Sharapova flicked aside heir apparent Eugenie Bouchard, hitting peak form as the tournament progresses.
The Russian five-time Grand Slam champion crushed the Canadian seventh seed 6-3 6-2 to see off the challenge from a new generation and sounded a warning to rivals at Melbourne Park.
The win sets up an all-Russian final four clash on Thursday with dark
horse Ekaterina Makarova after her compatriot upset nuggety Romanian
Simona Halep 6-4 6-0.
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