We don’t want to jinx it, but Ash Barty is set to become the first Aussie woman to make the final of the Aussie Open since 1978 after easily defeating American Jessica Pegula on Tuesday night. Barty makes her 2nd Aussie Open semifinals appearance tonight; the world women’s #1 needs to beat American Madison Keys to get a crack at the title. It’s been 44 years since Chris O’Neil won the women’s singles trophy – she was the last Aussie sheila to do so. And while Barty’s game is strong, Keys is also on a roll so c’mon, Ash… The ‘Special Ks’ team of Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis feature in the ​​men’s doubles semifinal this arvo on Rod Laver Arena ahead of Dylan Alcott’s quad singles final. Tennis Australia bowed to fan demand to move the matches to the bigger venue, such is the support for the men – particularly Alcott who retires from tennis after today’s match. There’s another Aussie doubles duo to look out for with Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden also making the semis. Last night world #2 Daniil Medvedev came back from 2 sets down to win a 5-set (and 4hr40) thriller against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime to move into the semis.