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Ksenia Efremova, 16, fought back tears of joy after securing a hard-fought victory. After 1 hour and 43 minutes, the French player finally released the pressure, qualifying for her first Grand Slam junior final at the Australian Open. She lost only two sets during the five matches she played, including one against Russia’s Rada Zolotareva in the semi-finals (6-0, 4-6, 6-4) on Friday night.