Fifth-ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat Magda Linette of Poland, ranked 45th in the WTA rankings, in the semifinals of the Australian Open.
Sabalenka beat her opponent in two sets, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2. The match lasted 1 hour and 35 minutes. Sabalenka had six aces, two service errors and three break points out of seven. Linette had one serve, one double fault and the only break point of four.
Tennis. WTA. Australian Open. Semifinals
Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) vs Magda Linette (Poland) - 7:6 (7:1), 6:2
In the finals of the Australian Open Sabalenka will play against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.