Overview
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat No. 12 Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 in 1:16 to reach a fourth consecutive Australian Open final.
- Sabalenka struck 29 winners to Svitolina’s 12 and earned two service breaks in the opening set to seize control.
- No. 5 Elena Rybakina defeated No. 6 Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) after jumping to a 3-0 lead in the first set and edging a tight tiebreak.
- The championship match is scheduled for Saturday in Melbourne, with Sabalenka yet to drop a set this tournament and riding an 11-match season start.
- Sabalenka won the event in 2023 and 2024 and finished runner-up last year, underscoring her sustained dominance at Melbourne Park.