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Brady defies lockdown to reach Open final

American Jennifer Brady has reached her maiden grand slam final in Melbourne. (AAP)

American Jennifer Brady has overcome two weeks in hard quarantine to set up an Australian Open final showdown with Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka.

It will be Brady's first grand slam final after the 25-year-old toppled Czech Karolina Muchova 6-4 3-6 6-4 in Thursday's second semi-final at Melbourne Park.

Third-seeded Osaka earlier ousted seven-times champion Serena Williams 6-3 6-4 in the first semi-final.

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