0:00:42 > 0:00:49COMMENTATOR:A good start for the Brit. Absolutely revitalise that
0:00:49 > 0:00:55forehand...
0:00:55 > 0:01:04forehand...Oh, yes! England, with the lead...Kyle Edmund is a Grand
0:01:04 > 0:01:07Slam semifinalist for the first time in his career.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Slam semifinalist for the first time in his career.Good afternoon. It is
0:01:10 > 0:01:16a good thing to Edmund is over in Australia because he is front-page
0:01:16 > 0:01:20news here in Britain -- a good thing Kyle Edmund is over in Austria. That
0:01:20 > 0:01:22kind of attention could be unsettling for a Yorkshire unlike
0:01:22 > 0:01:28him. But after his run, it is something he, like Andy Murray, will
0:01:28 > 0:01:33have to get used to. When in your last match you beat the world number
0:01:33 > 0:01:36three, Grigor Dimitrov, dropping just one set in the way, not
0:01:36 > 0:01:42surprising.I am loving it right at this. The way I am playing, I am 22
0:01:42 > 0:01:45years old, my first Grand Slam semifinal, the first time I have
0:01:45 > 0:01:50played on one of these caught in the world, to be able to play a player
0:01:50 > 0:01:50like Grigor
0:01:50 > 0:01:56world, to be able to play a player like Grigor,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59like Grigor, of course all of these things I am aware of and they are
0:01:59 > 0:02:01great feelings. You don't obviously play in the semifinal of a Grand
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Slam every day. I knew I was in a good place. There is no reason my
0:02:04 > 0:02:07tennis wasn't good enough to win but it is obviously about going out
0:02:07 > 0:02:10there and doing it.He has written his name into the history books,
0:02:10 > 0:02:16becoming just the six British man to reach this far in an open era after
0:02:16 > 0:02:25Andy Murray. He was cheered on. These are the others. Tomorrow he
0:02:25 > 0:02:30plays his first Grand Slam semifinal against 2014 US Open champion and
0:02:30 > 0:02:34world number four Marin Cilic. Then there were two mat quarterfinals to
0:02:34 > 0:02:42decide today, with both Tennys Sandgren and South Korea's Hyeon
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Chung finding themselves in the quarterfinals for the first time.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48But there was also an old timer meeting between Tomas Berdych and
0:02:48 > 0:02:59Roger Federer. -- old school meeting. Before Britain's Specialty
0:02:59 > 0:03:10tomorrow, there have been two
0:03:10 > 0:03:13other special Ks in action. COMMENTATOR:That is wonderful for
0:03:13 > 0:03:29her! Madison Keys, winning entry.
0:03:33 > 0:03:39It's Angelique Kerber against Madison Keys for a place in the
0:03:39 > 0:03:44semifinal, and unbeaten champion -- champion is on an unbeaten run.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Highlights of that are coming up shortly. In the other quarterfinal,
0:03:48 > 0:03:56the world number one Simona Halep faces Karolina Pliskova. The other
0:03:56 > 0:03:59two are already there and play there as tomorrow. Madison Keys admitted
0:03:59 > 0:04:04it took awhile to bounce back from the Flushing Meadows defeat after
0:04:04 > 0:04:08watching her compatriot Stephens wished to MacLeod the trophy there.
0:04:08 > 0:04:13But she was more than a match for the two time champion, Angelique
0:04:13 > 0:04:18Kerber -- watching her compatriot Sloane Stephens left the trophy
0:04:18 > 0:04:29there. Angelique Kerber has won 11 titles to her three, but the loss
0:04:29 > 0:04:33ratio is pretty much level pegging, with Keys the more consistent
0:04:33 > 0:04:42performer. But often struck with stage fright at the big moments.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46Let's get into the action and we start at the very beginning...
0:04:46 > 0:04:54Let's get into the action and we start at the very beginning...
0:05:19 > 0:05:24COMMENTATOR:I guess that is the challenge for Madison Keys. She
0:05:24 > 0:05:27relies so much on the power and the forehand and the serve, trying to
0:05:27 > 0:05:40find the timing and rhythm as soon as possible in a match.
0:05:49 > 0:05:57It is going to be vital for Keys today, digging a bit of a hole with
0:05:57 > 0:06:09an --. Unforced error count. If she can have controlled aggression.
0:06:24 > 0:06:31After three unforced errors she finds the line and one break point.
0:06:31 > 0:06:36Of course the more experience you have at the pointy end, of Grand
0:06:36 > 0:06:43Slams, the semis, the quarters, the final, and Kerber has the edge over
0:06:43 > 0:06:52Keys, Keys having just one at the US final last year.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55final last year.Saved two in this opening game of the quarterfinal.
0:06:55 > 0:07:05One to come.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23Backhand, down the lane, clean winner.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Backhand, down the line, clean winner.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35Three unforced errors, and a couple of errors to back it up and we are
0:07:35 > 0:07:52at deuce. UMPIRE:Advantage, Kerber.
0:08:04 > 0:08:10So a shaky start with a big wet on the forehand for Keys, and Kerber
0:08:10 > 0:08:18breaks in the opening service game. It is one game to love.There is the
0:08:18 > 0:08:24wind predictor. It is interesting, Keys just has the edge. According to
0:08:24 > 0:08:47the computer. -- the win predictor. To the line, and
0:08:58 > 0:09:07finding it.
0:09:47 > 0:09:54She went for it, let rip with that return.
0:10:12 > 0:10:19You cover a lot of courtwhen you play against Angelique Kerber. You
0:10:19 > 0:10:22see the court positioning beer, Madison Keys along long way behind
0:10:22 > 0:10:27the baseline, just doing the best she could to possibly stay in that
0:10:27 > 0:10:36point, but unable to -- you see the court positioning there.
0:10:52 > 0:10:58What a way to bring break point, a chance to break straight back in,
0:10:58 > 0:11:02the American.She has continued to be brave today, Madison Keys,
0:11:02 > 0:11:05because she knows she will make the unforced errors, but she still has
0:11:05 > 0:11:12to play that type of game. All nothing.
0:11:12 > 0:11:20All or nothing.
0:11:32 > 0:11:40Oh! That popped up, sat up for an anxious moment and Keys couldn't get
0:11:40 > 0:11:47it over the highest part of the net. Right decision?Oh, absolutely, just
0:11:47 > 0:11:51tried to hit it a little too well. When you hit it up the line, you
0:11:51 > 0:11:57make sure it clears the net and then if Keys gets it you are in good net
0:11:57 > 0:12:06position for the volley.
0:12:17 > 0:12:23She won the point, Keys, but that second serve, just 120km/h, it
0:12:23 > 0:12:28really was just a push for Kerber, and she does follow up well but very
0:12:28 > 0:12:32often that will be the best opportunity in the rally for Keys to
0:12:32 > 0:12:38really be aggressive off the return.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Already seen six break point opportunities in the first eight
0:12:51 > 0:12:57minutes of play here.
0:13:14 > 0:13:22UMPIRE:Advantage, Kerber.
0:13:36 > 0:13:42Game, Kerber.So Angelique Kerber, former champ here, last former champ
0:13:42 > 0:13:51in the draw, drops out to a 2-0 lead -- drops down to.Interesting,
0:13:51 > 0:13:54because there has not been a winner yet from her and it has all been
0:13:54 > 0:13:59about Madison Keys, seven unforced errors and the four winners.The
0:13:59 > 0:14:03tactics are clear. They just needs to be executed in relation to
0:14:03 > 0:14:11Madison Keys. That's the challenge. Just like that. Sizzling forehand
0:14:11 > 0:14:22into the open court.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00Didn't make the first backhand up the line but certainly made the
0:15:00 > 0:15:05second one, Kerber. Moved in on the diagonal to cut the angled down off
0:15:05 > 0:15:09the serve. Beautiful return. That will make her feel comfortable.
0:15:09 > 0:15:18First winner after ten minutes of play.
0:15:46 > 0:15:53Desperate attempt there from Keys, but the drop shot was never going to
0:15:53 > 0:16:05be good enough, Kerber running it down easily. Another break point.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12So Kerber pounces. She is in for the quick kill here against Madison
0:16:12 > 0:16:17Keys, who is a little rattled. It is 3-0.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20STUDIO: A fast-paced start from Angelique Kerber and she continued
0:16:20 > 0:16:24to dominate the opening set, sealing it with another break point. On the
0:16:24 > 0:16:28other side of the net, asset to forget for Madison Keys. Could she
0:16:28 > 0:16:33pick herself up for the second? We rejoin the action at 1-0 with the
0:16:33 > 0:16:43American serving.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51COMMENTATOR: It looks like she would love the ground to just open up and
0:16:51 > 0:16:58swallow her at the moment. Not comfortable at all.
0:17:08 > 0:17:14And a second double.
0:17:14 > 0:17:20That server has deserted her when she needs it most.
0:17:20 > 0:17:28That serve has deserted her when she needs it most.
0:17:30 > 0:17:37Some warm applause from the crowd here in the Rod Laver Arena, trying
0:17:37 > 0:17:46to boost her confidence.
0:18:06 > 0:18:14Another two break point. And another unforced error.
0:18:14 > 0:18:23Just reaching for that ball, Keys. Needed another half a step.
0:18:23 > 0:18:30And that's a body blow to Madison Keys.
0:18:30 > 0:18:37Kerber is well on her way to a spot in the semifinals. 6-1, 2-0.That is
0:18:37 > 0:18:41what pressure does there. Madison Keys, there was no indication this
0:18:41 > 0:18:47was the performance she would produce in this quarterfinal. Had it
0:18:47 > 0:18:50so well up to this point, but really not giving herself an opportunity so
0:18:50 > 0:19:03far in this match. And Angelique is there to make sure that she doesn't.
0:19:14 > 0:19:20See, nothing special they are, from Kerber. Keeping the ball deep,
0:19:20 > 0:19:27moving Keys around, waiting for her to make error, isn't she?
0:19:27 > 0:19:27to make the error, isn't she?
0:19:47 > 0:19:57There the forehand! Has it been? -- there's the forehand, where has it
0:19:57 > 0:20:01been?She needs a whole bunch more of these, Madison Keys, if she's
0:20:01 > 0:20:05going to find herself back into this match. Just three for the match so
0:20:05 > 0:20:19far. There has been no forehand, and the serve has gone missing as well.
0:20:19 > 0:20:24Yeah, it's tough when two of your big weapons have gone missing. The
0:20:24 > 0:20:28serve and the forehand from Keys. Maybe some days you're forehand is a
0:20:28 > 0:20:34little off, you serve is still there or vice versa, but when they both go
0:20:34 > 0:20:46missing, it's a tough day at the office.
0:21:35 > 0:21:41Too much court cover.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45Too much court to cover.
0:21:45 > 0:21:58Kerber leads, utterly dominant. A big mountain to climb here for
0:21:58 > 0:22:06Madison Keys. Can she find that serve and just have a burst of
0:22:06 > 0:22:09energy? That serve, like the Williams sisters, it can get her out
0:22:09 > 0:22:15of trouble if she needs it.
0:22:22 > 0:22:30The problem is that first serve, just 143km/h. Normally Keys is 170,
0:22:30 > 0:22:34180, then she closes in on the net for the volley and of course Kerber
0:22:34 > 0:22:48sees that. Up and over. Fastest today is just 169km/h.
0:22:52 > 0:23:03Ah, smoking.
0:23:17 > 0:23:24That's a better first serve, and that is the fastest of the match for
0:23:24 > 0:23:34Keys. She cracked 170. 173, that last serve.
0:24:01 > 0:24:09Not too sure about that tactic, and I'm also not too sure about hitting
0:24:09 > 0:24:12to the Kerber forehand. If you are going to hit it to the forehand,
0:24:12 > 0:24:21pool a wide and open up the space up the line.When things are tight, the
0:24:21 > 0:24:33thinking process isn't always clear. Of course you can have your coach,
0:24:33 > 0:24:38onto the court, and wouldn't you love to speak to her right now, but
0:24:38 > 0:24:42you actually can't do that at Grand Slams. I don't like the idea of
0:24:42 > 0:24:44coaches coming onto the court because I think you should be able
0:24:44 > 0:24:50to solve the problems yourself and if you can't you're not good enough
0:24:50 > 0:24:55on the day. She certainly has a few problems here, Keys. Beautiful
0:24:55 > 0:24:59return from Kerber, inside the baseline, took it nice and early,
0:24:59 > 0:25:10and Keys didn't have time to react.
0:25:41 > 0:25:54Saul Keys holds -- so Keys holds, for just the second time in this
0:25:54 > 0:25:57match. We Saul Lindsay Davenport they're just nodding her head. She
0:25:57 > 0:26:08has been such a great a set to Madison Keys over the years.
0:26:25 > 0:26:34Encouraging applause here. The fans would love to seecam rally.
0:26:34 > 0:26:49-- to see Keys rally.
0:27:02 > 0:27:08Battering the baseline, that's better by the American!That is
0:27:08 > 0:27:12exactly the kind of rallies we expected before this match started,
0:27:12 > 0:27:21big hitting from Keys, and a Kerber able to absorb the pace.Best rally
0:27:21 > 0:27:36of the match. Can Keys break for the first time?
0:27:38 > 0:27:55And a bit of luck!Well, she needs a bit of luck. Three break points.
0:28:19 > 0:28:25Are many search here, and we are back on serve in the second -- a
0:28:25 > 0:28:37mini surge here. Kerber reads three games to two.She will have been
0:28:37 > 0:28:40relieved to have won that game, Madison Keys. The big hitting paying
0:28:40 > 0:28:48off without making the unforced error, covering a lot of court.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54error, covering a lot of court.Can she serve her first ace? We have
0:28:54 > 0:29:05gone 42 minutes and haven't seen one off the racket of Keys.
0:29:08 > 0:29:13Just looking up. The southern end is always tricky for a little bit of
0:29:13 > 0:29:23time yet. You have to adjust the toss.
0:29:52 > 0:30:03She plays an all or nothing style. Starting to land a feud now. -- land
0:30:03 > 0:30:05a few now.
0:30:32 > 0:30:38Just when you think she is getting on a bit of a role, the big forehand
0:30:38 > 0:30:49and good position after a good first serve, she just overplays the ball.
0:30:49 > 0:30:56The first time, a smile that hides the frustration.
0:31:10 > 0:31:20Pushing it wide. Kerber broke straight back. She made unforced
0:31:20 > 0:31:25error the second point and from then she did not miss a ball. When you
0:31:25 > 0:31:29play someone like that, it puts a huge amount of pressure on you to
0:31:29 > 0:31:35come up with something a little bit extra. She is just getting
0:31:35 > 0:31:43everything back and waiting for Keys to make the error.
0:31:44 > 0:31:52She knew how big that last game was, Kerber. She had just dropped a serve
0:31:52 > 0:32:01and if Madison Keys had held serve, suddenly it is very different.
0:32:13 > 0:32:29Sitting duck at the net but cat like reflexes. Kerber is just too good.
0:32:29 > 0:32:34In normal circumstances Madison Keys would have ripped this shot but was
0:32:34 > 0:32:40too cautious, and with the second, too much hype over the net. --
0:32:40 > 0:32:47height over the net.
0:33:06 > 0:33:18Well done. Fighting hard, Keys. Coming forward. She knew what to
0:33:18 > 0:33:25cover. She was quick enough to get over there. The volley into the open
0:33:25 > 0:33:27court but still in trouble.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57Kerber is marching towards the Australian Open semifinals.
0:34:13 > 0:34:21Madison Keys is serving to stay in the tournament.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38Even the simplest of things become difficult. 23 unforced errors
0:34:38 > 0:34:45compared to Kerber's seven.
0:35:03 > 0:35:10Just showing little resistance, the American.
0:35:37 > 0:35:46Everything she touches turns to gold. Great anticipation and again,
0:35:46 > 0:35:53Kerber going up and over and Madison Keys at the net. Three match points
0:35:53 > 0:35:58for the former champ.
0:36:05 > 0:36:18And the hot streak continues. She is on a 14 match winning streak. Kerber
0:36:18 > 0:36:23stores into the semis, demolishing Madison Keys. 6-1, 6-2 in less than
0:36:23 > 0:36:33an hour.
0:36:33 > 0:36:37an hour. Angelique Kerber will play the winner of the other quarterfinal
0:36:37 > 0:36:45later this afternoon between Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova.
0:36:45 > 0:36:49Congratulations, through to the semifinals again and you know how
0:36:49 > 0:36:55great a player Madison Keys is, but what is it about this matchup you
0:36:55 > 0:36:58just love?It is always tough to play against
0:36:58 > 0:37:00just love?It is always tough to play against Madison. She is hitting
0:37:00 > 0:37:08the ball so hard. I was trying from the beginning, I played the whole
0:37:08 > 0:37:13week, going out playing my game and enjoying it, playing on Rod Laver
0:37:13 > 0:37:18Arena. I love to play here, in Australia, I have so many great.
0:37:18 > 0:37:26APPLAUSE Did you get a sense that Madison
0:37:26 > 0:37:30came out a little bit nervous.She had chances early but did you get a
0:37:30 > 0:37:35sense errors were coming from her? Do you try to play within yourself
0:37:35 > 0:37:41more or stay aggressive?I was just playing my game, not thinking about
0:37:41 > 0:37:47errors, winners, I was staying in the moment and playing every point.
0:37:47 > 0:37:52The second set, 6-2, but it was close and in the second set every
0:37:52 > 0:37:57game was close and I am happy to get through again.The happiness on your
0:37:57 > 0:38:03face on the court is different to year. The weight off your shoulders.
0:38:03 > 0:38:11Is it fun again? It is, I really enjoy my tennis right now, enjoy
0:38:11 > 0:38:17being on court, I am enjoying you guys, the support is always so
0:38:17 > 0:38:19great. APPLAUSE
0:38:19 > 0:38:25You have turned 30. You are in your 30s, you are mature!Yes I have to
0:38:25 > 0:38:31be aggressive because I cannot run for every ball any more! To be out
0:38:31 > 0:38:37and having fun, it is so great. You guys, the fans are pushing me to
0:38:37 > 0:38:48work hard. I love you too! Working hard and being here again and
0:38:48 > 0:38:54working for this moment. Being in the semis, it means a lot to me.
0:38:54 > 0:39:00STUDIO: Keys showing little of the fight that made her one to watch in
0:39:00 > 0:39:06the tournament but Kerber ruthless to take it 6-1, 6-2 in less than an
0:39:06 > 0:39:09hour and a cracker of a semifinal for
0:39:09 > 0:39:12hour and a cracker of a semifinal for Kerber because she will meet
0:39:12 > 0:39:19Simona Halep. She beat Pliskova in straight sets. The last two standing
0:39:19 > 0:39:24in the bottom half of the draw, Elise Mertens, not seeded and
0:39:24 > 0:39:29playing her first Australian Open, taking on Caroline Wozniacki, world
0:39:29 > 0:39:30number two.
0:39:30 > 0:39:34taking on Caroline Wozniacki, world number two. A huge match for Elise
0:39:34 > 0:39:38Mertens and she is one of a clutch of new people making their mark.
0:39:38 > 0:39:46This is the first South Korean to make the quarters, Hyeon Chung.
0:39:46 > 0:39:53Beating Tennys Sandgren, who had never been this far in a Grand Slam
0:39:53 > 0:40:01either.I beat Sasha and Novak.
0:40:01 > 0:40:10either.I beat Sasha and Novak. I think everybody watching, we make
0:40:12 > 0:40:17history in Korea. He will face the Iceman, five times champion Roger
0:40:17 > 0:40:22Federer, the only one of the big three left standing after beating
0:40:22 > 0:40:28Tomas Berdych in straight sets. The last four are Marin Cilic, Kyle
0:40:28 > 0:40:32Edmund and after today, Hyeon Chung and defending champion Roger
0:40:32 > 0:40:37Federer. And looking ahead to the Kyle Edmund semifinal against Marin
0:40:37 > 0:40:43Cilic is our tennis correspondent, alongside Mark Woodforde, who
0:40:43 > 0:40:47reached the semifinals in the singles in 1996.
0:40:47 > 0:40:53If you have beaten the world number three, Kyle Edmund's team might say
0:40:53 > 0:40:58to him why can you not beat the world number six as well? Mark has
0:40:58 > 0:41:03played in many Grand Slam semifinals and finals before. What difference
0:41:03 > 0:41:09have you noticed in the Kyle Edmund this year?I feel I have finally
0:41:09 > 0:41:13seen Kyle Edmund and his ability to hold his head up and draw on the
0:41:13 > 0:41:19energy with his new relationship, I think he can trust himself and
0:41:19 > 0:41:24believe he has a game to be in the semifinals, with a fantastic result
0:41:24 > 0:41:29in the first round, carrying it through to taking on Grigor Dimitrov
0:41:29 > 0:41:34and he is in with an excellent chance against Marin Cilic. Just
0:41:34 > 0:41:40trust his game and the serve and forehand.How do you prepare for a
0:41:40 > 0:41:44match of this magnitude when you have not been in this situation and
0:41:44 > 0:41:49you have someone in Marin Cilic who has won a Grand Slam at the US Open?
0:41:49 > 0:41:54What can Kyle Edmund do to put Marin Cilic under pressure?He has to
0:41:54 > 0:41:59remember Marin Cilic has not been in an Australian Open final so that is
0:41:59 > 0:42:03new for Marin Cilic to be in the semifinals here in Australia. I
0:42:03 > 0:42:08believe he should use his connections, the great relationship
0:42:08 > 0:42:15with Andy Murray, probably ask him what the experience was like for
0:42:15 > 0:42:18Andy, who has successfully played at the Australian Open and use the
0:42:18 > 0:42:22connection so that he can come out well prepared against Marin Cilic
0:42:22 > 0:42:26and I think Andy Murray would say the same, trust your game, you are
0:42:26 > 0:42:31playing well enough and you have a great chance against Marin Cilic.It
0:42:31 > 0:42:35is a remarkable conclusion to the Australian Open for a British
0:42:35 > 0:42:41perspective. No Andy Murray, Johanna Konta lost early, but Kyle Edmund
0:42:41 > 0:42:45one win away from the Australian Open final.
0:42:45 > 0:42:46Tomorrow we will turn attention to Kyle
0:42:46 > 0:42:51Tomorrow we will turn attention to Kyle
0:42:51 > 0:42:54Kyle Edmund but before that, plenty of sport to watch across the BBC
0:42:54 > 0:43:01with League Cup semifinal action for Arsenal and Chelsea. That is on
0:43:01 > 0:43:05Radio 5 Live Extra and on the website from HP. And we have
0:43:05 > 0:43:10highlights of the action from the world indoor Bowls championship. And
0:43:10 > 0:43:14you can find out how Kyle Edmund gets on with the highlights from 5pm
0:43:14 > 0:43:14you can find out how Kyle Edmund gets on with the highlights from 5pm
0:43:14 > 0:43:26tomorrow. The match will be live on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra tomorrow
0:43:26 > 0:43:30morning from 8:30am. His rise up the rankings has been years in the
0:43:30 > 0:43:34making but Kyle Edmund is where he wants to be and with a chance to
0:43:34 > 0:43:40depose his friend Andy Murray at the top of the British tennis tree.
0:43:40 > 0:43:47Thanks for watching. Undertaker: Kyle Edmund, he will keep the
0:43:47 > 0:43:47British
0:43:50 > 0:43:57the singles. -- COMMENTATOR: This is his time.
0:43:57 > 0:44:03Oh, yes, Kyle Edmund has done it. Kyle Edmund is a Grand Slam
0:44:03 > 0:44:04semifinalists.