Pliskova Scores Huge Upset Against Williams at Australian Open

CAIRO, Jan.23 (SEE)- Serena Williams was eliminated out of the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday by Karolina Pliskova, as she saved four match points in a remarkable comeback win.

A surprised Pliskova stated post match : "I was almost in the locker room but now I'm standing here as a winner so it's a very good feeling. My mind was in the locker room. It was tough because she was really playing well.

"I was a little bit passive, mentally down. I just said at 5-2 maybe I'm going to have a chance. She got a little bit shaky, I took my chances and I won."

Having trailed by a set and a break, Williams looked to have powered her way out of trouble when she moved 5-1 ahead in the deciding set.

Incredibly, Pliskova won six games in a row to set up a last-four clash with last year’s US Open winner Naomi Osaka, saving one match point at 5-1 and three more at 5-4 to win 6-4 4-6 7-5 and reach her first semi-final in Melbourne.

The Czech was rewarded for her bravery on the big points while Williams appeared to struggle with her movement after injuring her left ankle.