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Match result: Australia have recorded a 4-1 series victory and set a few new records after a dominant batting performance agains Pakistan in the…
Surprise packet Mirjana Lucic-Baroni will seek to cause an upset against world no.5 Karolina Pliskova in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Join The…
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
MLB: All I can say is God is Great, I can’t believe it, I really can’t believe it. *Bursts into tears again* I never could dream of coming to this stage…I will never ever forget this day or the past couple of weeks…everything bad that has happened in my life seems worth it now because of this and it just incredible.
Incredible show of emotion and passion from a player who has encountered some enormous difficulties in her personal life. Simply remarkable performance. She has won a lot of fans today with her attitude, playing style and sentiment. Truly well deserved.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 6-4 SERVICE HOLD by Lucic-Baroni
3rd SET WINNER: MIRJANA LUCIC-BARONI
MATCH WINNER: MIRJANA LUCIC-BARONI
Pliskova hits the net and MLB WINS!!!!!! WHAT A WIN!! MLB sinks to her knees and bursts into tears, incredible scenes here. She definitely deserved the win and was the better player for the majority of the match. Pliskova never really looked like getting a run-on and in the end MLB did more than enough to seal it.
She is into the final 4, I repeat, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni the World Number 79, is INTO THE LAST 4!
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 5-4 SERVICE BREAK by Lucic-Baroni
What a meltdown this is for Pliskova, MLB breaks TO LOVE as Pliskova sends numerous unforced errors down the other end. MLB is 1 service hold from victory here. Is there another twist in the tale though?
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 4-4 SERVICE HOLD from Lucic-Baroni
WOW! That was by far the most comfortable service hold we have seen in this match! MLB smacks 3 Aces and gets a Service Winner as well to finish off the hold to love. What a response.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
MLB is back out there now, she looks fine. The match continues!
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
MEDICAL TIME-OUT:
Mirjana Lucic-Baroni goes off the Court after taking a Medical TO. It isn’t clear what the TO is for but it will be interesting to see how this affects the match. Pliskova was starting to generate some momentum for the first time in the match, will this break in play change that?
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 3-4 SERVICE HOLD from Pliskova
Pliskova holds to 15! MLB venting frustration toward her box as the Czech player edges ahead in this decider. Unforced Errors are starting to increase for MLB and her forehand is being taken away by Pliskova who is hitting with more purpose now.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
Pliskova’s Coach is on his feet trying to pump up his charge. She certainly seems a bit more level-headed now.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 3-3 SERVICE BROKEN by Pliskova
The Sun is giving MLB some troubles at the moment, Pliskova taking advantage of the slower serves and drawing things level yet again. This match just keeps going up a level.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 3-2 SERVICE HOLD by Pliskova
Plisko stays in touch with her first service hold for the set. A very comfortable one too as she holds to 15. She is still very much in this!
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 3-1 SERVICE HOLD by Lucic-Baroni
Could that be the hold that does it? Pliskova throws her racquet away in frustration. She gave up on another very reachable ball in that game, MLB winning both the technical and mental battle on court at the moment. Plisko has come back from much worse positions than this though….
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 2-1 SERVICE BREAK by Pliskova
The 12th break of the match and the 3rd consecutive break in this 3rd set!! Pliskova looked all at sea in that service game, MLB takes the break with a powerful cross-court forehand winner. She has been nailing those today.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 1-1 SERVICE BREAK by Pliskova
2 consecutive double-faults from MLB gives Pliskova 2 break points…she only needs one to square the ledger again. A ton of breaks in this match!
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
3RD SET
6-4 3-6 1-0 SERVICE BREAK by Lucic-Baroni
Not the best start from Pliskova, she is stalled at Deuce, a couple of unforced errors gives away her serve.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-6 SERVICE BROKEN by Pliskova
2ND SET WINNER: KAROLINA PLISKOVA
Pliskova breaks for the 4th time in a row this Set and pushes the match to a decider! A very up-and-down 2nd set for both players, it’s still anyone’s guess as to who wins this. MLB’s serve doesn’t look as untouchable as it was in the 1st, having said that Pliskova’s serve hasn’t looked very good either! I still think Plisko will take this one but I’m happy to be proven wrong!
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
Cheers Ryman! Fortunately it’s been a great match thus far!
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-5 SERVICE HOLD from Pliskova
Wow what an entertaining game that was! Pliskova strangely gave up on a very gettable shot, and then pulls off an incredible running return to seal the hold! She is now 1 game away from taking this 2nd set.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-4 SERVICE BROKEN by Pliskova
Yep you guessed it. Another break! MLB misses the simplest of smash winners to gift Pliskova the break. Can the Czech hold it and move to 3-5?
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 3-3 SERVICE BROKEN by Pliskova
Pliskova unable to consolidate the break as MLB breaks straight back! We have seen 4 breaks of serve already in this set. Pliskova just unable to get any sort of rhythm going at the moment..
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 2-3 SERVICE BROKEN by Pliskova
Out of nowhere Pliskova breaks!! She lets a huge “COME ON!!!!!!!!” and this could be a huge turning point for the World Number 5.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
6-4 2-2 SERVICE HOLD from Pliskova
MLB pushes Pliskova to Deuce! The Czech survives but it really does look like a mere matter of time until Plisko is broken. MLB has hit 19 winners already and Pliskova’s frustration is starting to show. For now however, she holds.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
Pliskova has a foot problem here, the trainer is out there taking a look. She had plenty of strapping on her foot coming into this match,…This is the last thing she needed at this stage…
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
2-1 SERVICE BROKEN by Pliskova
Plisko breaks back immediately! A sense of urgency about Pliskova’s game now, she is going for her shots with a bit more confidence now, its still a long way back so she will need to maintain the momentum she gets from this.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
2-0 SERVICE BROKEN by Lucic-Baroni
My oh my, the World Number 5 is in serious trouble. A set and a break down! MLB takes the break with an excellent backhand winner.
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog
What a spectacular match that was! Lucic-Baroni’s last Semi-Final was 1999! She will face either Serena Williams or Johanna Konta in the Semi and you’d have to say that match will also be an absolute roof-raiser!
Thank you for joining The Roar in this Live coverage of the Women’s Quarter-Final between Karolina Pliskova and Mirjana Lucic-Baroni. I hope you enjoyed it, see you next time!
Karolina Pliskova v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: Australian Open tennis scores, blog