Despite not being at her best, Iga Swiatek still hit 30 winners in an ultimately one-sided match to make her third Grand Slam semi-final and second in succession.
The 35-year-old Spaniard also becomes just the fourth man in history to win all four of the sport’s major Grand Slam titles at least twice.
World number four's criticism comes as Novak Djokovic was included in the Australian Open official draw, although it is still uncertain whether the Aussie government will cancel Djokovic's visa for a second time over breaking Covid protocols.
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