Pavlyuchenkova beats Kerber, through to Australian Open quarters

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova got past Angelique Kerber in 2hrs 37mins to set up a last-eight clash at the Australian Open with Garbine Muguruza.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will face Garbine Muguruza in the quarterfinals.

The 2016 Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber lost in three gruelling sets as Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reached the quarterfinals for a third time on Monday.

The 30th seed Pavlyuchenkova won through against the German 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in 2hrs 37mins to set up a last-eight clash with Garbine Muguruza in Melbourne.

The 28-year-old Pavlyuchenkova has now reached the quarterfinals three times in the last four years — but has never got any further in the Grand Slam.