Vintage Victoria Azarenka too much for Jessica Pegula in Australia

Victoria Azarenka eliminated Jessica Pegula, the top remaining seed in the women's singles draw, in a straight sets win on Tuesday to return to the Australian Open semifinals for the first time since 2013.

Azarenka, a two-time winner of this Grand Slam, won 67 percent of her first serves and won 36 points on serves receive to win the match in 1 hour, 33 minutes.

Pegula, the third-seeded American, however remains in cont