All tear of joy for Aryna Sabalenka has she gat the better of coco Gauff

Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays fourth-seeded Coco Gauff of the United States in the first women’s singles semifinal of the 2024 Australian Open.

Sabalenka, the defending champion, is enjoying a 12-match unbeaten run.abalenka starts well with a forehand down the right side to take the early lead but a rare double fault from the 2023 Australian Open champion makes it 15-all.

She responds with a powerful ace down the left side to make it 30-15 and just overhits an attempted forehand winner down the left to make it 30-all.

Gauff gives Sabalenka match point after sending her return into the net but Gauff isn’t going anywhere as she survives a lengthy rally before delivering a forehand winner down the left side.

Sabalenka holds her nerve to deliver another ace down the middle to take advantage.

She seals the match with a strong serve down the right which Gauff sends into the net.

She’s made it to back-to-back finals!

Sabalenka 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 Gauff

“It was definitely a tough match. I was ready that she would try her best to come back [in the second set].”

“She is an incredible player [Gauff]. I really enjoy playing her. Win or lose, it’s [always] great matches. I really hope in the future we’re gonna play many more finals. Hopefully I’m gonna win all of them,” she adds cheekily.

“I was prepared to fight for every point, no matter what. I kept telling myself that pretend this is practice, and to just try your best. Just focus on each ball and the rest will take care of itself,” she said.

“I don’t like to focus on the past [when she won the 2023 Australian Open]. Even if it comes to my mind, I try to remind myself it is a new day and you can do anything so just fight for it.”

“It is the final [next], [and] it is going to be a great battle. It doesn’t matter who I face. I know I will go out there to do anything to win.”