Serena Williams came back from the brink of defeat to make the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday, but her sister Venus not so lucky.

Andy Murray stayed on track for his first Australian Open final when Rafael Nadal retired injured on Tuesday, as Justine Henin’s dream run continued.

Maria Sharapova was a high profile casualty at the Australian Open on Monday but there were no dramas for Rafael Nadal and Dinara Safina.

Maria Sharapova was a high profile casualty at the Australian Open on Monday but there were no dramas for Dinara Safina and Andy Murray.