Sam Stosur will bid a bittersweet farewell to home fans at the Australian Open but will not be straying far from the game, the 38-year-old major winner said on Sunday.

Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open on Wednesday.

Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open on Wednesday.

A below-strength United States book a place in the Federation Cup World Group in 2017 when Coco Vandeweghe came from a set down to beat Australia's Samantha Stosur.