Tennis - Australian Open - Semi Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 30, 2020 Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates winning her match against Romania's Simona Halep REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Breaking into a first final at a hardcourt Grand Slam would seem a good excuse for a jubilant post-match celebration but a small fist pump and a steely glance at the players box was all Garbine Muguruza allowed herself at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Muguruza continued her sudden and sparkling revival at the year's first Grand Slam by downing Simona Halep 7-6(8) 7-5 in a semi-final played in scorching heat.
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