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Russia's Aslan Karatsev wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Russia's Aslan Karatsev wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Feb. 18, 2021 05:19 AM EST
Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic hits a backhand return to United States' Jennifer Brady during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic hits a backhand return to United States' Jennifer Brady during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Feb. 18, 2021 12:53 AM EST
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the second set against Russia's Aslan Karatsev during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the second set against Russia's Aslan Karatsev during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Feb. 18, 2021 05:17 AM EST
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Feb. 10, 2021 10:08 PM EST
United States' Jennifer Brady celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

United States' Jennifer Brady celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Feb. 18, 2021 02:37 AM EST
Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the first set against United States' Serena Williams during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the first set against United States' Serena Williams during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Feb. 17, 2021 10:58 PM EST
United States' Serena Williams hits a forehand return to Japan's Naomi Osaka during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

United States' Serena Williams hits a forehand return to Japan's Naomi Osaka during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Feb. 17, 2021 11:32 PM EST
Japan's Naomi Osaka adjusts her racket strings during her semifinal against United States' Serena Williams at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Japan's Naomi Osaka adjusts her racket strings during her semifinal against United States' Serena Williams at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Feb. 17, 2021 10:50 PM EST
United States' Serena Williams hits a backhand return to Japan's Naomi Osaka during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

United States' Serena Williams hits a backhand return to Japan's Naomi Osaka during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Feb. 17, 2021 10:48 PM EST