Melbourne (AFP)

Serena Williams (11th in the world) was very strong physically and mentally on Tuesday to eliminate Simona Halep (2nd) in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, and join the Japanese Naomi Osaka (3rd) in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

At 39, the younger of the Williams sisters will play her ninth half in Melbourne.

Each time in the previous eight, the American has qualified for the final.

And seven times, she won the title (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2017).

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