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Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis defeat Tim Puetz and Michael Venus on Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Granollers/Zeballos advance
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios continued to make a splash on home soil Tuesday, downing sixth seeds Tim Puetz and Michael Venus 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals at the Australian Open.
The Australians fired 25 aces and won 86 per cent (49/57) of their first-serve points to advance after two hours and 16 minutes in front of a lively crowd on Kia Arena.
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The wild cards will meet Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the last four after the third seeds overcame John Peers and Filip Polasek 7-6(5), 6-4 in one hour and 49 minutes.
The Spanish-Argentine tandem saved a set point on serve at 5-6, 30/40 in the first set, before they broke twice in the second set to seal their victory.
The Spanish-Argentine tandem have won six tour-level titles as a team, including three ATP Masters 1000 crowns. However, they are still searching for their first major together.
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