Aryna Sabalenka is unstoppable! 🌪️ The World No. 1 from Belarus charged into her fourth consecutive Australian Open final with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Thursday night. Despite a rare hindrance penalty, Sabalenka’s power game left fans in awe as she eyes her third Melbourne title since 2023.
Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina is ready for revenge. 🛡️ The fifth-seeded Kazakh star edged past America’s Jessica Pegula in a nail-biting 6-3, 7-6 (7) semifinal, surviving a late comeback scare. Pegula fought off three match points and forced a tiebreaker, but Rybakina’s composure sealed the deal. 💪
🔥 The stage is set for a 2023 final rematch! Sabalenka and Rybakina will clash again this weekend, with the Belarusian seeking back-to-back titles and Rybakina hungry to flip the script. Who’s your pick? 🏆
Rybakina admitted the match brought back stress from her 2024 loss in the tournament’s longest-ever women’s tiebreaker: "I stayed there, fought for each point," she said. Talk about resilience! 🙌
