Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles after a dominating win over Coco Gauff on Thursday, January 25. The Belarus ace thrashed the US Open champion in straight sets 7-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena and will be facing China’s top-ranked Qinwen Zheng in the final on Saturday.
The 25-year-old defending champions faced her toughest challenge in the semifinal after early exits for tournament favourites Iga Swiatek and Elen Rybakina. But the US youngster was not able to end Sabalenka’s sensational run at Melbourne Park despite taking the opening set to the wire.
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