Novak Djokovic meets flying fan en route to his ninth Australian Open final. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS American Jennifer Brady topped Karolina Muchova to reach her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS No. 25-seeded Karolina Muchova upset world No. 1 Ash Barty in the quarterfinals before bowing in a three-set semifinal to Jennifer Brady. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Jennifer Brady will face three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s Australian Open final. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Stefanos Tsitsipas staged a fierce five-set fightback vs. Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals, but ran out of gas against Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open semifinals. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Daniil Medvedev scored his 20th straight win, including 12 victories over Top 10 opponents, reaching his first Australian Open final. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT “I wouldn’t be surprised to see Daniil Medvedev win the tournament,” said Stefanos Tsitsipas after falling in the semifinals. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Novak Djokovic carries an 8-0 record in Australian Open finals into Sunday’s championship match. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Naomi Osaka swept Serena Williams advancing to her fourth Grand Slam final. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS“I think I fight hardest in the finals,” said Naomi Osaka after her semifinal win over her tennis hero Serena Williams. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT A tearful Serena Williams bid an emotional farewell to AO fans, but was it her last Melbourne match?
