Clijsters ends Wozniacki's reign
January 24, 2012 10:14:00 UK
Kim Clijsters remains on course for a successful defence of her Australian Open crown after a straight sets win over Caroline Wozniacki in the quarter-finals.
Clijsters ran out a 6-3 7-6 winner in Melbourne to end Wozniacki's bid for a first Grand Slam title and also ensure that the Dane will no longer be world number one come the end of the tournament.
I am a year older and wiser, so I take it step by step.
Victoria Azarenka
Clijsters, who is now 4.00 to take the title, faces third seed Victoria Azarenka in the last four, with the Belarusian coming from a set down to overpower Agnieszka Radwanska 6-7 6-0 6-2.
Azarenka, who is also seeking her first major crown, said after making progress: "I am a year older and wiser, so I take it step by step, play every point and give the best I can and the result will be the result."
Azarenka, who is 4.00 to be crowned Australian champion, trails Clijsters 4-2 in their head-to-head match-up, but the two women have never met at a Grand Slam tournament.
Clijsters is 2.05 to reach the final at the expense of Azarenka, with Azarenka 1.83 to end the Belgian's reign as champion.
The other two quarter-finals will be played on Wednesday, with Maria Sharapova facing Ekaterina Makarova and Petra Kvitova taking on Sara Errani.
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