Naomi Osaka claimed an impressive victory over Serena Williams to reach the Australian Open final and end the American's latest quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.
Three-time Slam champion Osaka withstood early pressure from Williams to win 6-3 6-4.
The Japanese will face Jennifer Brady in Saturday's final after the American beat Karolina Muchova.
Brady came past the Czech 6-4 3-6 6-4 to seal a spot in her first Grand Slam final.
It will be a rematch of the 2020 US Open semi-final, which Osaka came through in three sets.
"I was really nervous and scared in the beginning and then I sort of eased my way into it," Osaka said of her match with Williams.
https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/1362298177085263873"It's just always an honour to play her and I just didn't want to go out really dud. I just wanted to try my best."
It is the first time Williams has lost a semi-final at the Australian Open in eight appearances in the last four.
https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/1362259846028926976Williams will be left to rue the opportunities she let slip and once again wonder whether she will equal Margaret Court's major record.
