Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska made history at the Australian Open by becoming the first women’s qualifier to reach the semifinals since 1978. The 23-year-old defeated Czech player Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Yastremska, ranked 93rd in the world, has overcome challenging opponents during the tournament and expressed her joy at making history while acknowledging her fatigue. She awaits the winner between 12th seed Zheng Qinwen of China and Russian player Anna Kalinskaya for her semifinal match.
Dayana Yastremska Makes History as First Women’s Qualifier to Reach Australian Open Semifinals Since 1978
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