Sabalenka Conquers Gauff in Australian Open Semifinals

“Aryna was a bit more consistent and took control in the crucial moments,” said Eurosport expert Barbara Rittner, analyzing the game.

Sabalenka, who lost the US Open final to Gauff last September, used her second match point at the Rod Laver Arena.

The key to success was stability when serving. Sabalenka did not allow the American to have a break ball.

“I just focused on myself. Thanks for the great support, this feels like home,” said Sabalenka.

Sabalenka has strong nerves in the tiebreak

She got into the game well against Gauff, who seemed nervous at the start, but after the American’s performance improved, Sabalenka kept her nerve in the tiebreak.

Spectacular duel on the net – Gauff outwits Sabalenka

In the second set, Sabalenka managed the decisive break to make it 5:4, shortly afterwards she used her second match point to win and moved into a major final for the third time. For Gauff it was the first defeat of the 2024 season in the tenth game.

In the second semi-final, sensational semi-finalist Dayana Yastremska, who came into the main field as a qualifier, will face the Chinese Zheng Qinwen, who was seeded twelfth.

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2024-01-25 11:29:00
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