Tokyo Olympics: Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro registered her first win since recovering from cancer when she defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the first round on Sunday.
Wimbledon: Ashleigh Barty beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1, 6-7 (1/7), 6-1 in the first round of the women's singles.
Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round on Monday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spanish birthday girl Carla Suarez Navarro.
Venus Williams, who at 37 is the oldest player in the women's draw, has played sparingly this year but is just beginning to step up her game
Venus Williams, aged 36, is the oldest to make the last eight at Wimbledon since 37-year-old Martina Navratilova's run to the final in 1994
The hard-fought victory, over one hour and 51 minutes, will allow Carla Suarez Navarro climb five places to become the world number six.
Agnieszka Radwanska defeated 10th seed Carla Suarez 6-1, 6-3 in the Australian Open last-eight clash to enter her fifth career Grand Slam semi-final.
Carla Suarez bounced back from a disastrous start to come through the testing encounter 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena and will play Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska in the last eight.
The fourth seed Angelique Kerber was simply too strong for Carla Suarez Navarro, taking 75 minutes to win 6-2, 6-3.
Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis defeated Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0, 6-3 in the WTA Finals title clash.