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Open semi-finalist Khachanov is a believer

Russian 18th seed Karen Khachanov is through to his second successive grand slam semi-final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Russian Karen Khachanov's self-belief is sky high after taking advantage of an injury to Sebastian Korda to book his maiden Australian Open semi-final spot.

Khachanov was the first man through to the final four when Korda retired at 0-3 in the third set, ending the American's dreams of adding to the family folklore with his father Petr Korda winning the Open in Melbourne in 1998.

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