Serena Williams: I did not choke against Karolina Pliskova

Czech seventh seed stuns Williams to reach the Australian Open semi-finals

Karolina Pliskova is congratulated by Serena Williams at the Australian Open
Karolina Pliskova is congratulated by Serena Williams at the Australian Open
(Image credit: William West/AFP/Getty Images)

Serena Williams failed to convert four match points but the American insists she “did not choke” during the Australian Open quarter-final defeat against Karolina Pliskova.

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