Australian Open 2014: Defending champion Victoria Azarenka loses

Two-time defending champion Victoria Azarenka is out of the Australian Open after she was beaten in a thrilling quarter-final by Agnieszka Radwanska.

The second seed had won her previous 12 sets against Radwanska but the Pole started superbly, racing into a 5-0 lead before taking the first set.
Azarenka responded to claim the second but the fifth seed hit top form again in the decider to win 6-1 5-7 6-0.
Dominika Cibulkova awaits in the semi-finals after she thrashed Simona Halep.