Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final in Melbourne after both players won their semi-finals in straight sets.
World number one Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-3 to reach her fourth Melbourne final in a row, staying calm despite a few tricky moments. Rybakina then defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-6 to set up another showdown with Sabalenka, hoping to make up for her loss to her in the 2023 final.
Both players are in top form, having not dropped a set all tournament. Sabalenka is chasing her fifth Grand Slam title, while Rybakina comes in with strong recent results and a slight edge in their hard-court meetings.
