Aryna Sabalenka won the second set 6-3 to force the Australian Open women's final against Elena Rybakina into a third and deciding set on Saturday.
Rybakina won the first set 6-4 but the Belarusian Sabalenka fought back to break serve for a 3-1 lead in the second set and then served it out with an ace.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their women's singles final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2023. (AFP)
