Russia's Maria Sharapova booked her spot in the last four of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over compatriot Ekaterina Makarova.
Makarova had stunned 5-times champ Serena Williams in the fourth round.
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She will now get the chance to avenge her 2011 Wimbledon final defeat to Petra Kvitova after the Czech bounced out Italian Sara Errani 6-4, 6-4.
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