Linette continues dream run to reach semi-finals

Magda Linette was the ninth-oldest woman to appear in a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time

Magda Linette continued her dream Australian Open run as she defeated Karolina Pliskova to reach the semi-finals in Melbourne.

The Polish world number 45 had never previously gone beyond the third round at a Grand Slam in 29 attempts.

But she produced a fearless display in a 6-3 7-5 win over Czech two-time major finalist Pliskova on Rod Laver Arena.

Linette, 30, will play Belarusian fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka or Croatia's Donna Vekic for a place in Saturday's final.

Sabalenka and Vekic, both contesting their first Australian Open quarter-finals, meet at 02:00 GMT.

"I'm so emotional. I can't really believe it. It is really a dream come true. I'm super grateful and happy," Linette said.