Novak Djokovic enjoyed a rousing reception on a winning return to the Australian Open and Andy Murray rolled back the years to stun Matteo Berrettini in a classic.
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has now won only one of his last seven matches on the ATP tour.
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will play Nick Kyrgios for a place in Sunday's final.
Taylor Fritz, ranked 20th in the world, claims his second career title and his first at elite Masters 1000 level while denying Rafael Nadal a record-equalling 37th Masters crown.
Russia's Maria Sharapova screamed in delight after converting her third breakpoint in the seventh game of the third set with a scorching forehand to break defending champion Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki and seal victory.
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