Tennis-Williams stunned by Pliskova fightback at Australian Open

Serena Williams squandered four match points and blew a 5-1 lead in the decider to fall to seventh seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Williams also saved two match points in the last game but netted on the third in a stunning loss to the big-serving Czech at Rod Laver Arena. Pliskova advances to meet Naomi Osaka for a place in the final. (Editing by John O'Brien)