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Australian Open 2013: Day 8 in Pics

January 21, 2013 14:28

Young-guns roared loud while some seniors were shown where the door marked 'exit' was.

Day 8 of Australian Open was a clear sign that the business end of the tournament is looming. Take a look (All images courtesy: AFP)

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Young-guns roared loud while some seniors were shown where the door marked 'exit' was.

Day 8 of Australian Open was a clear sign that the business end of the tournament is looming. Take a look (All images courtesy: AFP)
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One of the biggest news from the Rod Laver Arena was that Svetlana Kuznetsova had vanquished former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki.

Kuznetsova, winner of the 2004 U.S. Open and 2009 French Open, broke her Danish opponent in the 11th game of the third set and finished the match with a backhand winner down the line.
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The final scoreline - 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 - was a clear reflection that despite a fight, Wozniacki was just not good enough to carry on. It has been a long while since she registered an emphatic and memorable performance to seize a Grand Slam.
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Defending champion Victoria Azarenka had no such issues.

In love (reportedly) and in form, she raced to a 3-0 in nine minutes vs Elena Vesnina.
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The final scoreline of 6-1, 6-1 in 57 minutes showed that this Russian had been totally outclassed.
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And while the women sweated on the court, here is what Agniszka Radwanska was up to, just outside the tennis courts. After all, with 13 back-to-back wins now, this Polish can justify her looking pretty.
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Jo-Wilfred Tsonga is seen in action here against compatriot Richard Gasquet.

The seventh-seed won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
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Appreciative eyes also fell on American Sloane Stephens. This 19-year-old entered her first quarterfinals at a major.
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In the later part of the day, Andy Murray eased into the quarterfinal with a win against Gilles Simon of France 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.
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Murray will play unseeded Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in the quarterfinals.

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Australian Open 2013 Photos

Australian Open 2013: Day 8 in Pics

Young-guns roared loud while some seniors were shown where the door marked 'exit' was. Day 8 of Australian Open was a clear sign that the business end of the tournament is looming. Take a look (All images courtesy: AFP)

Young-guns roared loud while some seniors were shown where the door marked 'exit' was.

Day 8 of Australian Open was a clear sign that the business end of the tournament is looming. Take a look (All images courtesy: AFP)