Defending champion Sabalenka beats Gauff to reach Australian Open final
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and will meet first-time finalist Zheng Qinwen at the Australian Open on Saturday.
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![Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand during her 6-0, 6-0 win over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne. A female tennis player plays a forehand shot with a racket in her right hand.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7088576.1705634948!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1943615074.jpg)
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and will meet first-time finalist Zheng Qinwen at the Australian Open on Saturday.