Unseeded Magda Linette plows into Australian Open semifinals

Mighty Madga moved into the Australian Open semifinals after breezing through another match against a higher-ranked opponent.

Magda Linette has carried the Polish flag after World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was upset and left little doubt she belonged on Wednesday in a dominant showing in the quarterfinals.

Linette hammered Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5, sending the former No. 1 home and adding to a list of big game trophies