MELBOURNE, Australia — Dayana Yastremska reached her first Grand Slam singles semifinal on Wednesday after beating Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 at the Australian Open.
The 93rd-ranked Ukrainian, who had to qualify for the main draw, wrapped up the victory in 78 minutes as she set up a match with either 12th-ranked Zheng Qinwen or Anna Kalinskaya in the last four.
The Ukrainian is only the second qualifier to reach the women’s singles semis at the Australian Open in the Open era, after Christine Storey in 1978.
“It’s nice to make history because at that time I was not born, I’m 2000,” she said. “I’m super-happy, very tired.”
Noskova beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek on her way to the quarterfinals.
Later Wednesday, Daniil Medvedev outlasted ninth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the men’s semifinals of the Australian Open for the third time in four years.
Dayana Yastremska defeated Linda Noskova to become the second qualifier ever to reach the Australian Open semifinals. APIn a grueling match containing numerous rallies of more than 20 shots, Medvedev held off a comeback attempt from Hurkacz to advance after three hours, 59 minutes.
Medvedev will play either No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz or sixth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who play later Wednesday, for a place in a semifinal on Friday.
Daniil Medvedev hits a forehand during his quarterfinals victory over Hubert’s Hurkacz. AFP via Getty ImagesIt is a seventh major semifinal for Medvedev.
Medvedev looked on course for a four-set win when he led 4-2 in the fourth set but Hurkacz raised his game to take it to a decider.
But the Russian took the vital break in the seventh game of the fifth set and scrambled over the line.
