MELBOURNE: Fired-up fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska blasted into her fifth career Grand Slam semi-final Tuesday with a dominant straight-sets mauling of Carla Suarez at the Australian Open.
The Spanish 10th seed was no match for the popular and composed Pole whose never-say-die attitude helped her dictate the physical encounter and romp home 6-1, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena.
It is the 26-year-old's second semi at Melbourne Park and she will play either world number one Serena Williams or fifth seed and former champion Maria Sharapova for a place in the final.
That pair take to the court later Tuesday, with Williams holding an ominous 17-0 record over the Russian dating back to 2004.
"I'm very very pleased, I knew it would be tough because she is solid, like all Spanish players," said Radwanska.
"I tried to be aggressive and focused on my serve. I think I did a good job. I'm happy to be playing my best tennis every match."
Radwanska, who is now on a 13-match win streak, including the Shenzhen Open title this month, had rallied back from the brink of defeat in the fourth round, but it was far easier on Tuesday.
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