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Rafael Nadal powers his way to win in three straight sets despite a strong push from Canadian Milos Raonic bringing the second set to a tie-breaker, with the Spaniard reaching his grand slam first semi-final since 2014.
Serena Williams made light work of Jo Konta to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, while in the men's draw Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov eliminated Belgian David Goffin in straights sets.
Serena Williams shakes hands at the net after victory in her second round match against Lucie Safarova Photo: Getty Images
Williams, who has 71 singles titles including six Australian Open championships, looked stunned.
Serena Williams I think that's a very negative thing to say. Are you serious?
Press Just my observation.
Serena Williams Well, you should have been out there. That wasn't very kind. You should apologise. Do you want to apologise?
At this point the journalist could see his race was run.
Press I do. I'm sorry.
Serena Williams Thank you very much. That was a great performance. I played well. She's a former top-10 player. The last time we played together was in the finals of a Grand Slam. You know, it's not an easy match. She's a really good player. You have to go for more, which obviously makes a few more errors.
Another journalist was more keen to get on Williams's good-side, later throwing up this comment-pretending-to-be-a-question.
Press I thought you played very well tonight.
Serena Williams Thank you.
Williams will now play compatriot Nicole Gibbs, who has defeated fellow American Irina Falconi to reach the third round.