Pliskova triumphed 6-7 (10/12), 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win in a two hour, 48-minute marathon and will play eighth seed American Madison Keys in the decider. The two are no strangers to long matches against each other — Osaka edged Pliskova 6-4 in the third in the Australian Open semi-finals on her way to the title. With both players serving exceptionally well, the first set almost inevitably went to a tiebreak, which Osaka clinched on her fifth set point. She came from 0-30 down to 40-30, but Pliskova rallied, saved a match point and then broke Osaka to send the set to a tiebreak. Osaka then saw the third set slip away with two service breaks.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2020 11:37 UTC