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Top 5 Photos, 1/30: Djokovic, Kenin reach the finals

By Jordaan Sanford

As more players continue to exit, we get closer to naming the 2020 Australian Open champions. These are the Top 5 photos that sum up Thursday's action down under.

1

Novak Djokovic soared into the Australian Open final and is now just one win away from capturing his eighth title Down Under. In their 50th meeting, Djokovic dismissed Roger Federer, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-3, in just over two hours. Federer was battling a groin injury, which he suffered in his previous match against Tennys Sandgren.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory against Switzerland's Roger Federer during their men's singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2020. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Sofia Kenin is living the dream in Melbourne. The 21-year-old fought past world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty 7-6 (6), 7-5, to reach her first Grand Slam final. "I'm so speechless. I honestly can't believe this," Kenin said during her on-court interview.

Sofia Kenin of the US celebrates after victory against Australia's Ashleigh Barty during their women's singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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3

Australians Heath Davidson and Dylan Alcott defended their doubles title to lift the Australian Open trophy yet again. The duo dismissed Andy Lapthorne and David Wagner 6-4, 6-3, and were joined in the trophy presentation by Alexander Zverev.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Dylan Alcott of Australia and Heath Davidson of Australia pose with the championship trophy and Alexander Zverev of Germany after winning their Quad Wheelchair Doubles Final match against Andy Lapthorne of Great Britain and David Wagner of the United Staes on day eleven of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)
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4

Between the heat of the moment and the sizzling temperatures there were a lot of factors that came into play for Garbine Muguruza and Simona Halep. With a final spot on the line, Muguruza squeezed past Halep, 7-6 (8), 7-5, to claim her Melbourne final spot.

TOPSHOT - Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates after beating Romania's Simona Halep during their women's singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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5

Caroline Wozniacki was honored with a special presentation before the ladies semifinals. She made her rounds with press, and returned to Rod Laver Arena for one more spin. Wozniacki retired following her third-round loss to Ons Jabeur.

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki receives flowers during a ceremony before the women's singles semi-final match between Romania's Simona Halep and Spain's Garbine Muguruza on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2020. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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