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Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to storm past Elina Svitolina and reach a fourth Australian Open final in a row.<\/b><\/p>\n
World number one Sabalenka overcame fluctuations in form and a hindrance call against her in the fourth game of the match to thrash Svitolina 6-2 6-3.<\/p>\n
Ukraine’s 12th seed Svitolina had beaten two top-10 players to reach the semi-finals but was no match for Sabalenka’s powerful hitting.<\/p>\n
Sabalenka has yet to drop a set this year and is now on an 11-match winning streak.<\/p>\n
She will face either Elena Rybakina or Jessica Pegula on Saturday as she bids for a fifth Grand Slam singles title and a third here.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old will also be searching for some redemption after last year’s final, when she felt she was “not brave enough” in a three-set loss to Madison Keys.<\/p>\n
“I cannot believe that,” Sabalenka said of reaching another Melbourne final.<\/p>\n
“It is an incredible achievement but the job is not done yet.”<\/p>\n
More to follow.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n