Sabalenka earns chance to defend Open crown as Zheng charges into final
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Sabalenka earns chance to defend Open crown as Zheng charges into final

Buoyed by warm support from the Melbourne Park crowd,Aryna Sabalenka exacted her revenge on Coco Gauff and booked her spot in the women’s singles final.

  • byMarc McGowan

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