Audio/Video: Women's singles closing stages

Martina Hingis congratulates Jennifer Capriati on her first Grand Slam win

BBC Sport Online charts the latter stages of the Australian Open women's singles tournament as the event comes to a thrilling climax.

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Final

Jennifer Capriati (USA) bt Martina Hingis (Swi) 6-4 6-3

Jennifer Capriati is triumphant after winning the Australian Open in straight sets

Capriati wins the Australian Open in straight sets after a sensational performance. Number one seed Hingis crumbled in the closing stages, leaving Capriati to complete her astonishing comeback with a near faultless display of tennis.

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Semi-finals

Martina Hingis (Swi) bt Venus Williams (USA) 6-1 6-1

Hingis returns to her form of two years ago

Hingis beat the second of the Williams sisters in a display that was as good as Williams was bad. The match was wrapped up in 53 minutes to leave Hingis contemplating her first Grand Slam title in two years.

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Jennifer Capriati (USA) bt Lindsay Davenport (USA) 6-3 6-4

Capriati reached her first ever Grand Slam final

Capriati showed stunning tenacity to out-hit Davenport who was guilty of a catologue of unforced errors. The 24-year-old Capriati survived temperatures of close to 40 degrees celsius to clinch her first Grand Slam final.

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Quarter-finals

Martina Hingis (Swi) bt Serena Williams (USA) 6-2 2-6 8-6

Hingis showed glimpses of her best form

In a sensational quarter-final, Hingis, who looked dead and buried at 4-1 down in the final set, somehow regained her composure to take the match and book a semi-final clash with Serena's sister Venus.

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Venus Williams (USA) bt Amanda Coetzer (SA) 2-6 6-1 8-6

Venus was pushed all the way by Coetzer

Venus Williams stumbled into the last four of the Australian Open with an unconvincing three-set victory over Amanda Coetzer, she looked jaded as she fought back from one set down to beat the gutsy South African.

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Lindsay Davenport (USA) bt Anna Kournikova (Rus) 6-4 6-2

Davenport comfortably beat Kournikova

Lindsay Davenport booked her place in the semi-finals with a commanding performance over eighth seed Anna Kournikova. Despite her opponent's tenacity, the defending champion was in control from the beginning.

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J Capriati (USA) bt M Seles (USA) 5-7 6-4 6-3

Capriati turned up the heat in the final set

Jennifer Capriati came back from one set down in a compelling quarter-final match to beat four-times champion Monica Seles. Capriati turned up the heat in the final set, playing some stunning cross-court backhands to move into the semi-final.

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