WTA roundup: Coco Gauff reaches Dubai semis
Fifth-seeded Coco Gauff won an all-American quarterfinal on Thursday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, beating Madison Keys 6-2, 7-5 in the United Arab Emirates.
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Rybakina to battle Sabalenka for Australian Open women’s title
The third-seeded Sabalenka is the highest ranked player still in the tournament. She lost her serve in the opening game of the first set and a likely upset seemed in the offing when her opponent held serve with an ace to lead 2-0.
Sabalenka, Rybakina march into Australian Open final showdown
MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will clash in Saturday’s Australian Open women’s final after both won in straight sets in the last four in Melbourne. Wimbledon champion Rybakina defeated two-time Melbourne winner Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 at a blustery and chilly Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Thursday. Belarusian Sabalenka then marched into the championship match with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 win over Magda Linette.
Rybakina and Sabalenka set up Australian Open final showdown
MELBOURNE :Elena Rybakina won a duel of Grand Slam champions to reach her first Australian Open final and will battle Aryna Sabalenka for the title after the Belarusian shrugged off her semi-final hoodoo at the majors.
Beaten Linette says semi-final run reward for years of sacrifice
MELBOURNE : Unseeded Pole Magda Linette said she is on a "good track" despite being beaten 7-6(1) 6-2 by Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday, adding that her run at Melbourne Park was reward for years of sacrifices.
Sabalenka dropped psychologist before red-hot run in Australia
MELBOURNE : Aryna Sabalenka said she stopped consulting a psychologist in pre-season and took the mental aspect of her game into her own hands, reaping immediate rewards with a title in Adelaide and a spot in the Australian Open final.
Rybakina, Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open women's final
What all seemed so different, so daunting, even, about trying to win a Grand Slam title to Elena Rybakina a little more than six months ago is now coming rather naturally.
Australian Open, Women's Semi-final Highlights: Aryna Sabalenka Beats Magda Linette, Sets Up Final With Elena Rybakina
Australian Open 2023, Women's 2nd Semi-Final Highlights: Aryna Sabalenka defeated Magda Linette in straight sets to set up a final clash with Elena Rybakina in the women's singles of Australian Open 2023. Aryna Sabalenka took the first set against Magda Linette 7-6 (1) at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park.