Tokyo Olympic silver medallists Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe del Solar have booked a spot in the semi-finals at the world beach volleyball championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The Australian pair defeated Canada's Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes 2-0 (22-20 21-16) in their quarter-final on Friday.
They will now face defending champions and top seeds Ana Patricia Silva Ramos and Eduarda Santos Lisboa of Brazil in their semi on Saturday (Sunday AEDT).
The two teams have three victories apiece from their six head-to-head encounters, with the Australians winning their last encounter earlier this year in Brazil.
Clancy and Del Solar collected the bronze medal at the 2019 world championships.
"It feels really incredible, it's where we want to be and we get to enjoy the vibes of another potential podium at a world champs," Clancy said after the duo's quarter-final win.
"We definitely don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves, just want to keep the same routine that Mariafe and I always go through.
"We'll enjoy the moment right now and know that we have two more matches ahead of us."
Clancy said teamwork and patience were key to success at major tournaments.
"I always say the Olympics and world champs is definitely a marathon, not a sprint," she said.
"It's just having the patience, playing one point at a time because everyone's just so amazing."
