Day 10 Highlights Australian Open Tennis

COMMENTATOR:

A good start for the

Brit. Absolutely revitalise that

forehand...

forehand...

Oh, yes! England, with

the lead...

Kyle Edmund is a Grand

Slam semifinalist for the first time

in his career.

Slam semifinalist for the first time

in his career.

Good afternoon. It is

a good thing to Edmund is over in

Australia because he is front-page

news here in Britain -- a good thing

Kyle Edmund is over in Austria. That

kind of attention could be

unsettling for a Yorkshire unlike

him. But after his run, it is

something he, like Andy Murray, will

have to get used to. When in your

last match you beat the world number

three, Grigor Dimitrov, dropping

just one set in the way, not

surprising.

I am loving it right at

this. The way I am playing, I am 22

years old, my first Grand Slam

semifinal, the first time I have

played on one of these caught in the

world, to be able to play a player

like Grigor

world, to be able to play a player

like Grigor,

like Grigor, of course all of these

things I am aware of and they are

great feelings. You don't obviously

play in the semifinal of a Grand

Slam every day. I knew I was in a

good place. There is no reason my

tennis wasn't good enough to win but

it is obviously about going out

there and doing it.

He has written

his name into the history books,

becoming just the six British man to

reach this far in an open era after

Andy Murray. He was cheered on.

These are the others. Tomorrow he

plays his first Grand Slam semifinal

against 2014 US Open champion and

world number four Marin Cilic. Then

there were two mat quarterfinals to

decide today, with both Tennys

Sandgren and South Korea's Hyeon

Chung finding themselves in the

quarterfinals for the first time.

But there was also an old timer

meeting between Tomas Berdych and

Roger Federer. -- old school

meeting. Before Britain's Specialty

tomorrow, there have been two

other special Ks in action.

COMMENTATOR:

That is wonderful for

her!

Madison Keys, winning entry.

It's Angelique Kerber against

Madison Keys for a place in the

semifinal, and unbeaten champion --

champion is on an unbeaten run.

Highlights of that are coming up

shortly. In the other quarterfinal,

the world number one Simona Halep

faces Karolina Pliskova. The other

two are already there and play there

as tomorrow. Madison Keys admitted

it took awhile to bounce back from

the Flushing Meadows defeat after

watching her compatriot Stephens

wished to MacLeod the trophy there.

But she was more than a match for

the two time champion, Angelique

Kerber -- watching her compatriot

Sloane Stephens left the trophy

there. Angelique Kerber has won 11

titles to her three, but the loss

ratio is pretty much level pegging,

with Keys the more consistent

performer. But often struck with

stage fright at the big moments.

Let's get into the action and we

start at the very beginning...

Let's get into the action and we

start at the very beginning...

COMMENTATOR:

I guess that is the

challenge for Madison Keys. She

relies so much on the power and the

forehand and the serve, trying to

find the timing and rhythm as soon

as possible in a match.

It is going to be vital for Keys

today, digging a bit of a hole with

an --. Unforced error count. If she

can have controlled aggression.

After three unforced errors she

finds the line and one break point.

Of course the more experience you

have at the pointy end, of Grand

Slams, the semis, the quarters, the

final, and Kerber has the edge over

Keys, Keys having just one at the US

final last year.

final last year.

Saved two in this

opening game of the quarterfinal.

One to come.

Backhand, down the lane, clean

winner.

Backhand, down the line,

clean winner.

Three unforced errors, and a couple

of errors to back it up and we are

at deuce.

UMPIRE:

Advantage, Kerber.

So a shaky start with a big wet on

the forehand for Keys, and Kerber

breaks in the opening service game.

It is one game to love.

There is the

wind predictor. It is interesting,

Keys just has the edge. According to

the computer. -- the win predictor.

To the line, and

finding it.

She went for it, let rip with that

return.

You cover a lot of court

when you

play against Angelique Kerber. You

see the court positioning beer,

Madison Keys along long way behind

the baseline, just doing the best

she could to possibly stay in that

point, but unable to -- you see the

court positioning there.

What a way to bring break point, a

chance to break straight back in,

the American.

She has continued to

be brave today, Madison Keys,

because she knows she will make the

unforced errors, but she still has

to play that type of game. All

nothing.

All or nothing.

Oh! That popped up, sat up for an

anxious moment and Keys couldn't get

it over the highest part of the net.

Right decision?

Oh, absolutely, just

tried to hit it a little too well.

When you hit it up the line, you

make sure it clears the net and then

if Keys gets it you are in good net

position for the volley.

She won the point, Keys, but that

second serve, just 120km/h, it

really was just a push for Kerber,

and she does follow up well but very

often that will be the best

opportunity in the rally for Keys to

really be aggressive off the return.

Already seen six break point

opportunities in the first eight

minutes of play here.

UMPIRE:

Advantage, Kerber.

Game, Kerber.

So Angelique Kerber,

former champ here, last former champ

in the draw, drops out to a 2-0 lead

-- drops down to.

Interesting,

because there has not been a winner

yet from her and it has all been

about Madison Keys, seven unforced

errors and the four winners.

The

tactics are clear. They just needs

to be executed in relation to

Madison Keys. That's the challenge.

Just like that. Sizzling forehand

into the open court.

Didn't make the first backhand up

the line but certainly made the

second one, Kerber. Moved in on the

diagonal to cut the angled down off

the serve. Beautiful return. That

will make her feel comfortable.

First winner after ten minutes of

play.

Desperate attempt there from Keys,

but the drop shot was never going to

be good enough, Kerber running it

down easily. Another break point.

So Kerber pounces. She is in for the

quick kill here against Madison

Keys, who is a little rattled. It is

3-0.

STUDIO: A fast-paced start from

Angelique Kerber and she continued

to dominate the opening set, sealing

it with another break point. On the

other side of the net, asset to

forget for Madison Keys. Could she

pick herself up for the second? We

rejoin the action at 1-0 with the

American serving.

COMMENTATOR: It looks like she would

love the ground to just open up and

swallow her at the moment. Not

comfortable at all.

And a second double.

That server has deserted her when

she needs it most.

That serve has deserted her

when she needs it most.

Some warm applause from the crowd

here in the Rod Laver Arena, trying

to boost her confidence.

Another two break point.

And another unforced error.

Just reaching for that ball, Keys.

Needed another half a step.

And that's a body blow to Madison

Keys.

Kerber is well on her way to a spot

in the semifinals. 6-1, 2-0.

That is

what pressure does there. Madison

Keys, there was no indication this

was the performance she would

produce in this quarterfinal. Had it

so well up to this point, but really

not giving herself an opportunity so

far in this match. And Angelique is

there to make sure that she doesn't.

See, nothing special they are, from

Kerber. Keeping the ball deep,

moving Keys around, waiting for her

to make error, isn't she?

to make the error, isn't she?

There the forehand! Has it been? --

there's the forehand, where has it

been?

She needs a whole bunch more

of these, Madison Keys, if she's

going to find herself back into this

match. Just three for the match so

far. There has been no forehand, and

the serve has gone missing as well.

Yeah, it's tough when two of your

big weapons have gone missing. The

serve and the forehand from Keys.

Maybe some days you're forehand is a

little off, you serve is still there

or vice versa, but when they both go

missing, it's a tough day at the

office.

Too much court cover.

Too much court to cover.

Kerber leads, utterly dominant. A

big mountain to climb here for

Madison Keys. Can she find that

serve and just have a burst of

energy? That serve, like the

Williams sisters, it can get her out

of trouble if she needs it.

The problem is that first serve,

just 143km/h. Normally Keys is 170,

180, then she closes in on the net

for the volley and of course Kerber

sees that. Up and over. Fastest

today is just 169km/h.

Ah, smoking.

That's a better first serve, and

that is the fastest of the match for

Keys. She cracked 170. 173, that

last serve.

Not too sure about that tactic, and

I'm also not too sure about hitting

to the Kerber forehand. If you are

going to hit it to the forehand,

pool a wide and open up the space up

the line.

When things are tight, the

thinking process isn't always clear.

Of course you can have your coach,

onto the court, and wouldn't you

love to speak to her right now, but

you actually can't do that at Grand

Slams. I don't like the idea of

coaches coming onto the court

because I think you should be able

to solve the problems yourself and

if you can't you're not good enough

on the day. She certainly has a few

problems here, Keys. Beautiful

return from Kerber, inside the

baseline, took it nice and early,

and Keys didn't have time to react.

Saul Keys holds -- so Keys holds,

for just the second time in this

match. We Saul Lindsay Davenport

they're just nodding her head. She

has been such a great a set to

Madison Keys over the years.

Encouraging applause here.

The fans would love to seecam rally.

-- to see Keys rally.

Battering the baseline, that's

better by the American!

That is

exactly the kind of rallies we

expected before this match started,

big hitting from Keys, and a Kerber

able to absorb the pace.

Best rally

of the match. Can Keys break for the

first time?

And a bit of luck!

Well, she needs a

bit of luck. Three break points.

Are many search here, and we are

back on serve in the second -- a

mini surge here. Kerber reads three

games to two.

She will have been

relieved to have won that game,

Madison Keys. The big hitting paying

off without making the unforced

error, covering a lot of court.

error, covering a lot of court.

Can

she serve her first ace? We have

gone 42 minutes and haven't seen one

off the racket of Keys.

Just looking up. The southern end is

always tricky for a little bit of

time yet. You have to adjust the

toss.

She plays an all or nothing style.

Starting to land a feud now. -- land

a few now.

Just when you think she is getting

on a bit of a role, the big forehand

and good position after a good first

serve, she just overplays the ball.

The first time, a smile that hides

the frustration.

Pushing it wide. Kerber broke

straight back. She made unforced

error the second point and from then

she did not miss a ball. When you

play someone like that, it puts a

huge amount of pressure on you to

come up with something a little bit

extra. She is just getting

everything back and waiting for Keys

to make the error.

She knew how big that last game was,

Kerber. She had just dropped a serve

and if Madison Keys had held serve,

suddenly it is very different.

Sitting duck at the net but cat like

reflexes. Kerber is just too good.

In normal circumstances Madison Keys

would have ripped this shot but was

too cautious, and with the second,

too much hype over the net. --

height over the net.

Well done. Fighting hard, Keys.

Coming forward. She knew what to

cover. She was quick enough to get

over there. The volley into the open

court but still in trouble.

Kerber is marching towards the

Australian Open semifinals.

Madison Keys is serving to stay in

the tournament.

Even the simplest of things become

difficult. 23 unforced errors

compared to Kerber's seven.

Just showing little resistance, the

American.

Everything she touches turns to

gold. Great anticipation and again,

Kerber going up and over and Madison

Keys at the net. Three match points

for the former champ.

And the hot streak continues. She is

on a 14 match winning streak. Kerber

stores into the semis, demolishing

Madison Keys. 6-1, 6-2 in less than

an hour.

an hour. Angelique Kerber will play

the winner of the other quarterfinal

later this afternoon between Simona

Halep and Karolina Pliskova.

Congratulations, through to the

semifinals again and you know how

great a player Madison Keys is, but

what is it about this matchup you

just love?

It is always tough to

play against

just love?

It is always tough to

play against Madison. She is hitting

the ball so hard. I was trying from

the beginning, I played the whole

week, going out playing my game and

enjoying it, playing on Rod Laver

Arena. I love to play here, in

Australia, I have so many great.

APPLAUSE

Did you get a sense that Madison

came out a little bit nervous.

She

had chances early but did you get a

sense errors were coming from her?

Do you try to play within yourself

more or stay aggressive?

I was just

playing my game, not thinking about

errors, winners, I was staying in

the moment and playing every point.

The second set, 6-2, but it was

close and in the second set every

game was close and I am happy to get

through again.

The happiness on your

face on the court is different to

year. The weight off your shoulders.

Is it fun again? It is, I really

enjoy my tennis right now, enjoy

being on court, I am enjoying you

guys, the support is always so

great.

APPLAUSE

You have turned 30. You are in your

30s, you are mature!

Yes I have to

be aggressive because I cannot run

for every ball any more! To be out

and having fun, it is so great. You

guys, the fans are pushing me to

work hard. I love you too! Working

hard and being here again and

working for this moment. Being in

the semis, it means a lot to me.

STUDIO: Keys showing little of the

fight that made her one to watch in

the tournament but Kerber ruthless

to take it 6-1, 6-2 in less than an

hour and a cracker of a semifinal

for

hour and a cracker of a semifinal

for Kerber because she will meet

Simona Halep. She beat Pliskova in

straight sets. The last two standing

in the bottom half of the draw,

Elise Mertens, not seeded and

playing her first Australian Open,

taking on Caroline Wozniacki, world

number two.

taking on Caroline Wozniacki, world

number two. A huge match for Elise

Mertens and she is one of a clutch

of new people making their mark.

This is the first South Korean to

make the quarters, Hyeon Chung.

Beating Tennys Sandgren, who had

never been this far in a Grand Slam

either.

I beat Sasha and Novak.

either.

I beat Sasha and Novak. I

think everybody watching, we make

history in Korea. He will face the

Iceman, five times champion Roger

Federer, the only one of the big

three left standing after beating

Tomas Berdych in straight sets. The

last four are Marin Cilic, Kyle

Edmund and after today, Hyeon Chung

and defending champion Roger

Federer. And looking ahead to the

Kyle Edmund semifinal against Marin

Cilic is our tennis correspondent,

alongside Mark Woodforde, who

reached the semifinals in the

singles in 1996.

If you have beaten the world number

three, Kyle Edmund's team might say

to him why can you not beat the

world number six as well? Mark has

played in many Grand Slam semifinals

and finals before. What difference

have you noticed in the Kyle Edmund

this year?

I feel I have finally

seen Kyle Edmund and his ability to

hold his head up and draw on the

energy with his new relationship, I

think he can trust himself and

believe he has a game to be in the

semifinals, with a fantastic result

in the first round, carrying it

through to taking on Grigor Dimitrov

and he is in with an excellent

chance against Marin Cilic. Just

trust his game and the serve and

forehand.

How do you prepare for a

match of this magnitude when you

have not been in this situation and

you have someone in Marin Cilic who

has won a Grand Slam at the US Open?

What can Kyle Edmund do to put Marin

Cilic under pressure?

He has to

remember Marin Cilic has not been in

an Australian Open final so that is

new for Marin Cilic to be in the

semifinals here in Australia. I

believe he should use his

connections, the great relationship

with Andy Murray, probably ask him

what the experience was like for

Andy, who has successfully played at

the Australian Open and use the

connection so that he can come out

well prepared against Marin Cilic

and I think Andy Murray would say

the same, trust your game, you are

playing well enough and you have a

great chance against Marin Cilic.

It

is a remarkable conclusion to the

Australian Open for a British

perspective. No Andy Murray, Johanna

Konta lost early, but Kyle Edmund

one win away from the Australian

Open final.

Tomorrow we will turn attention to

Kyle

Tomorrow we will turn attention to

Kyle

Kyle Edmund but before that, plenty

of sport to watch across the BBC

with League Cup semifinal action for

Arsenal and Chelsea. That is on

Radio 5 Live Extra and on the

website from HP. And we have

highlights of the action from the

world indoor Bowls championship. And

you can find out how Kyle Edmund

gets on with the highlights from 5pm

you can find out how Kyle Edmund

gets on with the highlights from 5pm

tomorrow. The match will be live on

BBC Radio 5 Live Extra tomorrow

morning from 8:30am. His rise up the

rankings has been years in the

making but Kyle Edmund is where he

wants to be and with a chance to

depose his friend Andy Murray at the

top of the British tennis tree.

Thanks for watching. Undertaker:

Kyle Edmund, he will keep the

British

the singles.

-- COMMENTATOR: This is his time.

Oh, yes, Kyle Edmund has done it.

Kyle Edmund is a Grand Slam

semifinalists.