Aryna Sabalenka defeats Gauff, advances to Australian Open finals.
Defending Champion, Aryna Sabalenka came out victorious in huge clash against Coco Gauff, beating the American 7-6, 7-2, 6-4 in the 2024 Australian Open Semi finals, gaining a much deserved revenge on Gauff who defeated her in last year’s US Open finals. Sabalenka becomes the first woman to reach back-to-back finals in the Australian Open since Serena Williams (2016, 2017) and might be the first woman to win the title back-to-back since Victoria Azarenka, who won it in 2013 and 2014. Sabalenka will take on Chinese player, Qinwen Zheng who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-4.
Aryna Sabalenka is the first woman to reach back to back singles finals at the Australian Open since Serena Williams.
Serena – 2016, 2017
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