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Collins beats Mertens, returns to Australian Open quarters

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. makes a forehand return to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts as he talks with the chair umpire during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she leaves the court following her fourth round loss to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Kaia Kanepi of Estonia reacts after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Taylor Fritz of the U.S. makes a forehand return to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts as he talks with the chair umpire during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she leaves the court following her fourth round loss to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Kaia Kanepi of Estonia reacts after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she leaves the court following her fourth round loss to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Kaia Kanepi of Estonia reacts after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Taylor Fritz of the U.S. makes a forehand return to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts as he talks with the chair umpire during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she leaves the court following her fourth round loss to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Kaia Kanepi of Estonia reacts after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Maxime Cressy of the U.S. waves as he leaves the court following his fourth round loss to Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts as he talks with the chair umpire during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Maxime Cressy of the U.S. waves as he leaves the court following his fourth round loss to Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts as he talks with the chair umpire during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Maxime Cressy of the U.S. waves as he leaves the court following his fourth round loss to Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts as he talks with the chair umpire during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests on the net following her fourth round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France prepares to receive serve from Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Simona Halep of Romania rests between points against Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Simona Halep of Romania makes a backhand return to Alize Cornet of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Alize Cornet of France reacts after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Elise Mertens of Belgium makes a forehand return to Danielle Collins of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Danielle Collins of the U.S. makes a forehand return to Elise Mertens of Belgium during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts after winning a point against Elise Mertens of Belgium during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Collins beats Mertens, returns to Australian Open quarters