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Coco Gauff came to Melbourne on the back of winning a WTA title in Auckland. AFP
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point in their Semi Final singles match against Coco Gauff of the United States during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor / Getty Images)
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Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff after the match. AFP
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Coco Gauff could not repeat her US Open final victory over Aryna Sabalenka. EPA
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Aryna Sabalenka has won 13 games on the spin at the Australian Open. EPA
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American teenager Coco Gauff waves to the crowd after the match. EPA
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Belarusian second seed Sabalenka celebrates her win. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka writes a message on a TV camera after the match. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka is the first woman to reach back-to-back finals since Serena Williams in 2017. AFP
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A general view of the Rod Laver Arena during the match. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka ended Coco Gauff's unbeaten start to the 2024 season. EPA
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Coco Gauff came to Melbourne on the back of winning a WTA title in Auckland. AFP
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point in their Semi Final singles match against Coco Gauff of the United States during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor / Getty Images)
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Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff after the match. AFP
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Coco Gauff could not repeat her US Open final victory over Aryna Sabalenka. EPA
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Aryna Sabalenka has won 13 games on the spin at the Australian Open. EPA
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American teenager Coco Gauff waves to the crowd after the match. EPA
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Belarusian second seed Sabalenka celebrates her win. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka writes a message on a TV camera after the match. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka is the first woman to reach back-to-back finals since Serena Williams in 2017. AFP
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A general view of the Rod Laver Arena during the match. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka ended Coco Gauff's unbeaten start to the 2024 season. EPA
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Coco Gauff came to Melbourne on the back of winning a WTA title in Auckland. AFP
Aryna Sabalenka gains sweet revenge on Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open final
World No 2 will defend title against Zheng Qinwen at Melbourne Park on Saturday
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25 January, 2024
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