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Sabalenka on cusp of Australian Open crown and all-Belarusian final

MELBOURNE: Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka will attempt on Thursday to set up an all-Belarusian final at the Australian Open, and in doing so give organizers a headache. Two-time Melbourne champion Azarenka faces Elena Rybakina in the first women’s semifinal on Rod Laver Arena, with Sabalenka up against Poland’s unseeded Magda Linette after that. Should Azarenka and Sabalenka progress to Saturday’s final, it will be the first time two Belarusian players have contested the championship match at a tennis major.

Belarusian and Russian charge in Melbourne throws spotlight on Wimbledon ban

LONDON : A first ever Grand Slam final featuring two players from Belarus remains a possibility while a Russian also remains in contention at the Australian Open - a scenario that will not have gone unnoticed by the organisers of Wimbledon.

Azarenka up for the challenge as Sabalenka seeks calm

MELBOURNE : An Australian Open women's draw that has defied prediction gets down to business in the semi-finals on Thursday with Victoria Azarenka on the cusp of a remarkable revival and her compatriot Aryna Sabalenka the only remaining top-20 seed.

Tsitsipas, Khachanov, Rybakina, Azarenka reach Australian Open semifinals

Stefanos Tsitsipas (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Australian Open: Tsitsipas 'feeling great' after reaching semis

Stefanos Tsitsipas has beaten Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.

Impressive Tsitsipas to face Khachanov in Australian Open semis

MELBOURNE: Stefanos Tsitsipas closed in on a first Grand Slam title by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday in impressive fashion, as Victoria Azarenka also powered into the last four. Tsitsipas was a convincing 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 winner over unseeded Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic and faces Karen Khachanov next. The 24-year-old Tsitsipas is the highest remaining seed left at three and with Melbourne's large Greek community roaring him on, his title charge is gathering pace.

Pegula bows out with head held high despite another quarter-final exit

MELBOURNE : Third seed Jessica Pegula may have been the strongest contender for the Australian Open title before Tuesday's quarter-final loss but the American said she would not beat herself up over missing out on a first Grand Slam semi-final yet again.

Azarenka says newfound confidence a result of conquering anxiety

MELBOURNE : Victoria Azarenka said changing her mindset and conquering her anxiety had paved the way for her return to the semi-finals of the Australian Open after a dominant victory over third seed Jessica Pegula on Tuesday.

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Sabalenka on cusp of Australian Open crown and all-Belarusian final

Belarusian and Russian charge in Melbourne throws spotlight on Wimbledon ban

Azarenka up for the challenge as Sabalenka seeks calm

Tsitsipas, Khachanov, Rybakina, Azarenka reach Australian Open semifinals

Australian Open: Tsitsipas 'feeling great' after reaching semis

Impressive Tsitsipas to face Khachanov in Australian Open semis

Pegula bows out with head held high despite another quarter-final exit

Azarenka says newfound confidence a result of conquering anxiety