A pink sky was the backdrop on the first day of Australian Open quarter-finals ©Getty Images

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Roger Federer saved seven match points and admitted he was lucky to beat Tennys Sandgren in five sets ©Getty Images
Roger Federer saved seven match points and admitted he was lucky to beat Tennys Sandgren in five sets ©Getty Images
 Tennys Sandgren plays a shot in his defeat to Federer  ©Getty Images
Tennys Sandgren plays a shot in his defeat to Federer ©Getty Images


Ashleigh Barty kept hopes alive for a home winner ©Getty Images
Ashleigh Barty kept hopes alive for a home winner ©Getty Images
Barty signs a giant tennis ball after reaching the semi-finals ©Getty Images
Barty signs a giant tennis ball after reaching the semi-finals ©Getty Images


A fan shows her support for Barty, who is hoping to become the first Australian champion in Melbourne for 42 years ©Getty Images
A fan shows her support for Barty, who is hoping to become the first Australian champion in Melbourne for 42 years ©Getty Images
Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Canada's Milos Raonic in straight sets ©Getty Images
Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Canada's Milos Raonic in straight sets ©Getty Images
Djokovic fought back tears in a jacket with the initials KB as he paid tribute to basketball star Kobe Bryant, following his death in a helicopter crash ©Getty Images
Djokovic fought back tears in a jacket with the initials KB as he paid tribute to basketball star Kobe Bryant, following his death in a helicopter crash ©Getty Images
Sofia Kenin kept her fine run going to set-up a semi-final with Barty ©Getty Images
Sofia Kenin kept her fine run going to set-up a semi-final with Barty ©Getty Images
The remaining quarter-finals are tomorrow  ©Getty Images
The remaining quarter-finals are tomorrow ©Getty Images