Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff to make Australian Open final

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Aryna Sabalenka, above, blasted past Coco Gauff in one hour and 42 minutes on Rod Laver Arena to avenge her defeat by the American teenager in last year’s US Open final. (AFP)
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  • World No. 2 Sabalenka has been untouchable in Melbourne so far, dropping just 16 games across her five matches and will be favorite against Gauff
  • Yastremska is the first women’s qualifier to reach the last four in Melbourne since Australia’s Christine Matison in 1978 and is unfazed by getting so far

MELBOURNE: Formidable world number two Aryna Sabalenka blasted past Coco Gauff into the Australian Open final on Thursday to keep her title defense on track.
The Belarusian tamed the fourth seed 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 in one hour and 42 minutes on Rod Laver Arena to avenge her defeat by the American teenager in last year’s US Open final.

Topics: 2023 US Open tennis Aryna Sabalenka