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Top 5 Photos, 1/10: Serena moves into Auckland semifinal

By Jordaan Sanford

As tournaments enter the weekend, the intensity and pressure has increased in Sydney, Auckland and Brisbane. These are the Top 5 Photos of the day from Friday. (All photos Getty Images)

1

Battling gusty winds in Auckland, Serena Williams had trouble with her ball toss. But it didn't stop her from getting the job done over Laura Siegemund, 6-4, 6-3, to reach the semifinals. Serena and Caroline Wozniacki moved into the doubles final without the loss of a set.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 10: Serena Williams of the USA walks on for her quarter final match against Laura Siegemund of Germany during day five of the 2020 Women's ASB Classic at ASB Tennis Centre on January 10, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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2

With an overly-excited crowd cheering his name in Sydney, Novak Djokovic credited the electric atmosphere for his third-set tiebreak victory over Canada's Denis Shapovalov. Team Serbia will face Russia for a spot in the inaugural ATP Cup's final.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning a point during his quarter final singles match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day eight of the 2020 ATP Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
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3

In Brisbane, Naomi Osaka took out No. 6 seed Kiki Bertens 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, to set up a semifinals clash against defending champion Karolina Pliskova. Osaka seems to be carrying momentum from her strong 2019 finish into the 2020 season.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a forehand in her match against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands during day five of the 2020 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 10, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
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4

David Goffin put on a show for the Sydney crowd on Friday in Sydney. The Belgian upset world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in straight sets to get Team Belgium on the board and force a doubles decider.

David Goffin of Belgium celebrates after winning his men's singles match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 10, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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5

The doubles match between Nadal and Pablo Carreno Busta and Sander Gille and Joran Viegen went all the way to the deciding super-tiebreaker. Once there, Spain prevailed, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 10-7.

Rafael Nadal (R) and Pablo Carreno Busta (L) of Spain celebrate winning their men's double match against Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen of Belgium at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 10, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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