Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff to set up Australian Open final with Zheng Qinwen

Defending champion outplayed the fourth seed 7-6 (2) 6-4 to continue bid to become first player to defend Australian crown since 2013

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after victory against USA's Coco Gauff during the Australian Open semi-final. Photograph: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after victory against USA's Coco Gauff during the Australian Open semi-final. Photograph: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images
Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park
Thu Jan 25 2024 - 16:03 • 4 MIN READ

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