Australian Open: Andy Murray, Angelique Kerber lose; Roger Federer advance

Roger Federer held off Kei Nishikori to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Jan 22, 2017 7:56 PM IST

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Roger Federer held off Kei Nishikori to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday. (REUTERS)

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Biggest shock of the seventh day was Andy Murray’s exit. Mischa Zverev beat Murray 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals. (AP)

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Zverev celebrates after beating Murray. He produced a masterful display, filled with slices and volleys, to upset the World No.1. (REUTERS)

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ended Daniel Evans’ fairytale run at Melbourne Park, beating the 26-year-old Brit 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals. (AP)

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Tsonga will meet Stan Wawrinka in the quarter-final. Here, Wawrinka is seen signing autographs after beating Italy's Andreas Seppi 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4). (REUTERS)

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Venus Williams plays a forehand on the run to Mona Barthel during their fourth round match. She won 6-3, 7-5. (AP)

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Coco Vandeweghe caused the second upset of the day when she thrashed reigning champion and top-seed Angelique Kerber 6-2, 6-3 to advance to her first Australian Open quarter-finals. (AP)

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Coco Vandeweghe will face seventh seed Garbine Muguruza, seen here celebrating her 6-2, 6-3 win against Romania's Sorana Cirstea. (REUTERS)

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Sania Mirza (right)  and partner Barbora Strycova lost their third round match to the unseeded Japanese pair of Eri Hozumi and Miyu Kato 3-6, 6-2, 2-6 on Sunday. (AP)

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Kei Nishikori received extensive on-court treatment for a back problem during his fourth-round match against Roger Federer. (REUTERS)

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Roger Federer hit 83 winners en route to beating fifth seed Kei Nishikori to win 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. (REUTERS)

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Watching Federer from the stands was his wife Mirka. Here she is seen applauding his win against Kei Nishikori on Sunday. (REUTERS)