Rock-solid Sakkari reaches US Open semi-final

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Maria Sakkari of Greece reacts after winning a quarter-final match against Karolina Pliskova

NEW YORK (Reuters): Maria Sakkari was lost for words after breaking down Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the semi-final of the US Open on Wednesday.

The Greek was rock-solid with excellent court coverage through the first set, getting the early break as she put up a dozen winners and three aces.

The 17th seed kept up her assault in the second set, converting on break point in the seventh game as 2016 runner-up Pliskova failed to match her intensity.

Pliskova was the runner-up at Wimbledon this year.

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