"That's just super great. "I definitely feel that compared to the first match here, I'm playing better and better," she said. "That's really important heading to Melbourne, to build that level, and to play some great matches against great opponents. "So I'm super happy with the performance so far and cannot wait to play my final match here. "Sabalenka, the defending champion, will play either fourth seed Jessica Pegula or Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in Sunday's final.

Source: International New York Times January 10, 2026 05:39 UTC