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Australian Open 2018: With Hyeon Chung and Karolina Pliskova joining in last from the round of 16, look out for these players at the quarter-finals

With Hyeon Chung and Karolina Pliskova joining in last from the round of 16, here are the players into the quarter-finals
Grigor Dimitrov vs. Kyle Edmund: The Bulgarian world No.3 Dimitrov admits he was struggling in the early rounds but he was outstanding in a high-quality four-set over Nick Kygrios. As for Edmund, he came through a gruelling physical test last week to reac
Grigor Dimitrov vs. Kyle Edmund: The Bulgarian world No.3 Dimitrov admits he was struggling in the early rounds but he was outstanding in a high-quality four-set over Nick Kygrios. As for Edmund, he came through a gruelling physical test last week to reac
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Rafael Nadal vs. Marin Cilic: It will be Nadal's 10th Australian Open quarter-final appearance as he faces Croatia's Cilic. The Croatian has moved efficiently through the draw with wins over Vasek Pospisil, Joao Sousa, Ryan Harrison and Spanish 10th seed Pablo Carreno Busta. (Photo | AP)
Rafael Nadal vs. Marin Cilic: It will be Nadal's 10th Australian Open quarter-final appearance as he faces Croatia's Cilic. The Croatian has moved efficiently through the draw with wins over Vasek Pospisil, Joao Sousa, Ryan Harrison and Spanish 10th seed Pablo Carreno Busta. (Photo | AP)
Tomas Berdych vs. Roger Federer: It will be Berdych's seventh quarter-final in his 15th Australian Open appearance and the 26th encounter with Federer. The 36-year-old Federer is bidding to win his 20th Grand Slam title and is the oldest man to reach the last eight at a major since American Jimmy Connors (39 years) at the 1991 US Open. (Photo | AP)
Tomas Berdych vs. Roger Federer: It will be Berdych's seventh quarter-final in his 15th Australian Open appearance and the 26th encounter with Federer. The 36-year-old Federer is bidding to win his 20th Grand Slam title and is the oldest man to reach the last eight at a major since American Jimmy Connors (39 years) at the 1991 US Open. (Photo | AP)
Hyeon Chung vs. Tennys Sandgren: Chung, the first South Korean man to reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open, will face American bolter Tennys Sandgren. On the other hand, Sandgren becomes just the second man in the last 20 years since Frenchman Nicolas Escude to make the quarter-finals on his Australian Open debut. (Photo | AP)
Hyeon Chung vs. Tennys Sandgren: Chung, the first South Korean man to reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open, will face American bolter Tennys Sandgren. On the other hand, Sandgren becomes just the second man in the last 20 years since Frenchman Nicolas Escude to make the quarter-finals on his Australian Open debut. (Photo | AP)
Elise Mertens vs. Elina Svitolina: Mertens became the first Belgian to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open since Kim Clijsters in 2012, and will face world number four Svitolina, who took her winning streak at the start of 2018 to nine matches after being crowned the Brisbane International champion earlier this month. (Photo | AP)
Elise Mertens vs. Elina Svitolina: Mertens became the first Belgian to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open since Kim Clijsters in 2012, and will face world number four Svitolina, who took her winning streak at the start of 2018 to nine matches after being crowned the Brisbane International champion earlier this month. (Photo | AP)
Carla Suárez Navarro vs. Caroline Wozniacki: Suarez Navarro is the only single-hander to reach the last 16 here this year and the only member of the world’s top 40 not to strike a double-fisted backhand, while Caroline Wozniacki is continuing to cash in on her second chance at the Australian Open, as she reaches quarter-finals for the first time since 2012. (Photo | AP)
Carla Suárez Navarro vs. Caroline Wozniacki: Suarez Navarro is the only single-hander to reach the last 16 here this year and the only member of the world’s top 40 not to strike a double-fisted backhand, while Caroline Wozniacki is continuing to cash in on her second chance at the Australian Open, as she reaches quarter-finals for the first time since 2012. (Photo | AP)
Angelique Kerber vs. Madison Keys: This may be Kerber's second chance to win an Australian Open title as she faces Keys, who is yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park and is averaging a brisk 62.5 minutes on court through her first four rounds. (Photo | AP)
Angelique Kerber vs. Madison Keys: This may be Kerber's second chance to win an Australian Open title as she faces Keys, who is yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park and is averaging a brisk 62.5 minutes on court through her first four rounds. (Photo | AP)
Karolina Pliskova vs. Simona Halep: Romania's Halep has been struggling with injury throughout a tournament but is recovering and will face Pliskova who is looking to win her first Grand Slam. (Photo | AP)
Karolina Pliskova vs. Simona Halep: Romania's Halep has been struggling with injury throughout a tournament but is recovering and will face Pliskova who is looking to win her first Grand Slam. (Photo | AP)
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