belarusian tennis star Alina Sabalenka He took revenge.He defeated the Americans Coco Gauff 7-6(2), 6-4thus ensuring his place in the finals australian open.
“After the U.S. Open, I really wanted revenge.”Sabalenka said after her quarterfinal win.
Aryna Sabalenka dominates Australian Open
Sabalenka, 2023 Australian Open champion, He never lost a set. in the game.
and 13 consecutive wins In Melbourne, equals a winning streak serena williams 2016 to 2017.
She is the first player since Williams to reach the Australian Open finals in consecutive years. The last woman to win back-to-back titles in Melbourne was Victoria Azarenka in 2012-2013.
Zheng Shuang challenges Sabalenka in the finals
Sabalenka will face the Chinese team after winning Zheng Qinwen in the end.
Zheng became the first Chinese Li Na in 2014 Defeated Ukrainian players to enter the finals Dayana Yastremska go through 6-4 and 6-4.
Sabalenka has already defeated Zheng Zhi in the quarterfinals of the US Open. “No matter who the opponent is, I will give my best”he promised.
Sabalenka: Victory is worth more than millions of dollars
The prize is champion The number of matches exceeds US$2 million and runner up You will receive more than $ 1,000,000.
For Sabalenka, however, the real reward is the chance to perform at her best. “The money is great, but what I really want is to win.”he quoted her as saying ESPN.
Following her victory over Gauff, Sabalenka continued her impressive run at the Australian Open, once again demonstrating her commitment to the game and desire to compete at the highest level.
Now he looks ahead to the finals, potentially achieving another career milestone and having a showdown with Qin Wenzheng.
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