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Osaka 1-1 Pliskova*
The second gone as Osaka fails to return a serve into the body cleanly.
Deuce.
But advantage Osaka with another double-handed backhand winner.
Summary
Rafael Nadal beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2 6-4 6-0 to reach Sunday's final
2009 winner Nadal will bid for second Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic and Lucas Pouille semi-final on Friday
Naomi Osaka beats Karolina Pliskova to reach Saturday's women's final
Osaka will face Petra Kvitova after Czech defeated Danielle Collins
Postpublished at 05:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Postpublished at 05:26 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka 1-1 Pliskova*
One gone as Osaka goes for glory with a forehand but finds the net.
Postpublished at 05:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka 1-1 Pliskova*
Double fault.
15-40.
Miss-kova.
Postpublished at 05:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka 1-1 Pliskova*
Pliskova is 6ft 1in so anything low and flat from her opponent will be annoying.
Osaka is hitting them low and flat.
15-30.
Postpublished at 05:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka 1-1 Pliskova*
Another good serve brings up advantage once again before Pliskova goes long - it's challenged, but the challenge fails.
One all.
Postpublished at 05:22 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
*Osaka 0-1 Pliskova
Big serve. Advantage.
Osaka has a second serve but then sends Pliskova's return long.
Deuce again.
Postpublished at 05:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
*Osaka 0-1 Pliskova
It's 30s each after Pliskova goes long before Osaka rockets one down the T for the first ace of the match.
40-30.
Will she convert?
Not yet as Osaka goes long.
Deuce.
Postpublished at 05:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
*Osaka 0-1 Pliskova
0-15.
Double fault.
0-30.
Power, power, power - a double-handed backhand is far too good for Pliskova.
15-30.
Postpublished at 05:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
*Osaka 0-1 Pliskova
Saved with a big serve.
Deuce.
Another Pliskova special gives her advantage before Osaka goes an inch long with a forehand return.
The Czech player survives a little scare.
get involved Get Involved - #bbctennispublished at 05:16 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Isaac Farnworth: Absolutely remarkable from #Kvitova, external. Would be such an amazing end to a a crazy couple of years for her if she can bring the title home on Saturday.
Postpublished at 05:16 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka 0-0 Pliskova*
This is a bit like two titanic lumberjacks going at it in the world lumberjacks championships.
Big striking from both.
A double fault from Pliskova brings up 30-40 and break point...
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Osaka 0-0 Pliskova*
Pliskova to serve.
Postpublished at 05:12 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka v Pliskova
It's a swift turnaround on Rod Laver - Naomi Osaka and Karolina Pliskova are already warming up.
Skupski beaten in mixed doubles semipublished at 05:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Britain's Neal Skupski and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez got on the board in the second set but they have lost their mixed doubles semi-final.
Skupski and Spaniard Martinez Sanchez were beaten 6-0 6-4 by Czech Barbora Krejcikova and USA's Rajeev Ram.
Image source, Getty ImagesHead-to-headpublished at 05:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka v Pliskova
It is 2-1 to Pliskova so far.
They last met in the final in Tokyo in 2018 where Pliskova won. Osaka beat the Czech player at Indian Wells earlier that season.
Round two - fight!published at 05:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Osaka v Pliskova
Image source, Rex FeaturesRight you two, you've had your fun, Collins less so.
Time for the animated Naomi Osaka against the less animated Karolina Pliskova.
The US Open champion v the player who overcame Serena Williams in the quarters.
Win Predictor, who do you fancy? Win Predictor? Are you there? Hello?
Meanwhile...published at 04:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
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End of twitter post'Whatever happens, I'm really happy'published at 04:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Image source, AFPAustralian Open finalist Petra Kvitova: "It means everything to be in the final. I worked very hard to be in finals of tournaments.
"I will really enjoy the final. Whatever happens I'm really, really happy.
"The first set I was really nervous. I didn't have a full swing. I actually was happier than the fans when the roof closed. I like playing indoors.
On facing either Karolina Pliskova or Naomi Osaka in the final: "They are both great. Karolina had a great match against Serena Williams and Osaka is playing well. Karolina is the bigger server."
get involved Get Involved - #bbctennispublished at 04:48 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
Silvio Di Fede: That amazing winner during the third point in the tiebreak changed the game.
Game, set and matchpublished at 04:48 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2019
*Kvitova 7-6 (7-2) 6-0 Collins
Image source, Getty ImagesKvitova's done it as she hits a forehand winner.
She's into her first Grand Slam final since the knife attack two years ago.
Magnificent from the Czech star.