Azarenka, Rybakina storm into semis

Victoria Azarenka and Elena Rybakina

Former Grand Slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Elena Rybakina reached the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Friday, but in contrasting fashion.

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Azarenka took 2hr 30min before finally outlasting third-seeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in the first match on Pat Rafter Arena.

Kazakhstan's Rybakina was then handed a spot in the last four when her Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova withdrew with a stomach problem after losing the first set 6-1.

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