She began today full of nerves which would have been compounded after she was broken in the opening game.Ī strong fightback followed with Sabalenka’s power too much to handle by the end. “I actually felt like I hit really slow balls today but I’ve got good genetics I guess.” Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette 6-7 2-6 Aryna Sabalenka* - Game, set and match!Īryna Sabalenka had lost her previous three Grand Slam semi-finals before this match but now has reached her first ever final. It was great tennis from me on the tie-break. “I didn’t start really well and then in the tie-break I found my rhythm, started trusting myself, starting going for the shots. Reaction from Aryna Sabalenka: “I’m super happy that I was able to get this win, she’s an unbelievable player, she played really great tennis. “That was a great experience for me and I hope its going to help me on Saturday.” Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette 6-7 2-6 Aryna Sabalenka* - Game, set and match! More from Sabalenka: “Being in a final at this kind of tournament is amazing, to feel this atmosphere, to play on this court.
“It’s going to be a great final, I’m really looking forward to it.” Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette 6-7 2-6 Aryna Sabalenka* - Game, set and match! “ an amazing player, she’s playing great tennis, super aggressive, and she’s already got one Grand Slam so she has the experience of playing in a final. Sabalenka also spoke about what it will be like to face the Wimbledon champion in the final. Djokovic’s win over the Russian player Andrey Rublev was followed by a showing of support for Russia on the steps of the Rod Laver Arena.Įlena Rybakina grinds down Victoria Azarenka to set up Aryna Sabalenka final Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette 6-7 2-6 Aryna Sabalenka* - Game, set and match! The 23-year-old has shown the same form that carried her to a maiden major title on the lawns of SW19 last summer, using her big serve and groundstrokes to overpower opponents including world number one Iga Swiatek.Įlsewhere, further controversy is surrounding Novak Djokovic in Australia after his father, Srdjan Djokovic, was filmed posing for pictures with a group of Vladimir Putin supporters on Wednesday.
Up next for Sabalenka is Russian-born Kazakh Rybakina, who defeated Victoria Azarenka to reach her second grand slam final. Follow live reaction from the Australian Open as Aryna Sabalenka surged into the women’s final with a 7-6(1) 6-2 win over unseeded Pole Magda Linette to extend the red-hot Belarusian's unbeaten start to the year and book a clash with Elena Rybakina.Īdelaide champion Sabalenka has not dropped a set en route to 10 wins in 2023 and had failed to get over the semi-final hurdle on three previous occasions at grand slams but was not to be denied this time, as she raced ahead 4-1 and saved three breakpoints to close out the contest with a forehand winner.
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