<p>Top seed Molik, ranked 130th, came from a set down to overpower Alison Bai in group play 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Dokic, a Wimbledon semi-finalist a decade ago and a former world number four, defeated Tammi Patterson 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 in hot-house conditions at Melbourne Park.<br /><br />Dokic and Molik have split their two meetings on the WTA - but the last of their clashes occurred in 2003 in Miami.<br /><br />"We have not played for many years now and we have always had a healthy rivalry," said Molik. <br /><br />"You go through so many emotions in your career and a lot of hurdles, but we have both been able to overcome a lot."<br /><br />"She is as desperate and as eager as I am so I think it will be a really interesting match. Sometimes it is nice to have that pressure on, where you have to produce a result. My goal now is to be there Sunday (in the playoff final)."<br /><br />The event for men and women awards a wildcard entry into the Australian Open for winners on the men's and women's side. Friday is a rest day.<br /><br />Dokic was pushed to three sets by Patterson but swept three of the last four games to move through the group stage and into knockout competition Saturday.<br /><br />"We go back a long way so we know each other very well. I need to be ready mentally for a very tough match. I need to lift my game," said Dokic, who parlayed a wild card two years ago into a run for the last eight at the Open."<br /><br />On the men's side, top seed Peter Luczak will face Matthew Ebden in a semi-final re-match of the bronze medal play-off at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Number 137 Luczak booked his place over James Lemke in the quarter-finals, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).<br /><br />Luczak is psyched about his chances of finally making an impression at his home Grand Slam from January 17 onwards after a first-round loss in 2010. He has twice been to the third round at the major.<br /><br />"If you win three or four matches here you feel on top of the world, especially if you have earned your wildcard," said the 31-year-old.</p>
<p>Top seed Molik, ranked 130th, came from a set down to overpower Alison Bai in group play 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Dokic, a Wimbledon semi-finalist a decade ago and a former world number four, defeated Tammi Patterson 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 in hot-house conditions at Melbourne Park.<br /><br />Dokic and Molik have split their two meetings on the WTA - but the last of their clashes occurred in 2003 in Miami.<br /><br />"We have not played for many years now and we have always had a healthy rivalry," said Molik. <br /><br />"You go through so many emotions in your career and a lot of hurdles, but we have both been able to overcome a lot."<br /><br />"She is as desperate and as eager as I am so I think it will be a really interesting match. Sometimes it is nice to have that pressure on, where you have to produce a result. My goal now is to be there Sunday (in the playoff final)."<br /><br />The event for men and women awards a wildcard entry into the Australian Open for winners on the men's and women's side. Friday is a rest day.<br /><br />Dokic was pushed to three sets by Patterson but swept three of the last four games to move through the group stage and into knockout competition Saturday.<br /><br />"We go back a long way so we know each other very well. I need to be ready mentally for a very tough match. I need to lift my game," said Dokic, who parlayed a wild card two years ago into a run for the last eight at the Open."<br /><br />On the men's side, top seed Peter Luczak will face Matthew Ebden in a semi-final re-match of the bronze medal play-off at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Number 137 Luczak booked his place over James Lemke in the quarter-finals, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).<br /><br />Luczak is psyched about his chances of finally making an impression at his home Grand Slam from January 17 onwards after a first-round loss in 2010. He has twice been to the third round at the major.<br /><br />"If you win three or four matches here you feel on top of the world, especially if you have earned your wildcard," said the 31-year-old.</p>