Japan's women star in Aussie Open
- Published: 17 Jan 2013 at 17.45
- Online news: Asia
Kimiko Date-Krumm smashed through another age barrier and Ayumi Morita set up a dream clash with Serena Williams as Japanese women starred at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm hits a return against Israel's Shahar Peer during their women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 17, 2013. Date-Krumm dismissed Peer 6-2, 7-5 to become the oldest player to reach a Grand Slam third round in 34 years.
Date-Krumm, who had already become the oldest woman to win at the Australian Open, dismissed Israel's Shahar Peer 6-2, 7-5 to become the oldest player to reach a Grand Slam third round in 34 years.
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