Serena Williams of the U.S. supports herself with a racket as she plays Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia celebrates a point won against Serena Williams of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Flavia Pennetta of Italy bites the net in frustration during her fourth round match against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Li Na of China makes a forehand return to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts between points as she plays Flavia Pennetta of Italy during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Flavia Pennetta of Italy celebrates a point won against Agelique Kerber of Germany during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Angelique Kerber of Germany makes a forehand return to Flavia Pennetta of Italy during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Flavia Pennetta of Italy makes a backhand return to Angelique Kerber of Germany during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
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Li Na of China Ekaterina celebrates a point won against Makarova of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams' long winning streak has come to an end in an upset 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 loss to Ana Ivanovic in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Williams hadn't lost a match since August, one of only four defeats in 2013, and came into the fourth round with 25 straight wins. It was her 70th match at Melbourne Park, a record in the Open era, and she set the mark for most match wins ever at the Australian Open with her third-round victory.
Ivanovic hadn't taken a set off Willliams in their previous four matches.
The other quarterfinal will feature two women who'll turn 32 next month, with two-time finalist finalist Li Na beating No. 22 Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-0 and No. 28 Flavia Pennetta upsetting No. 9 Angelique Kerber 6-1, 4-6, 7-5.
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