SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE

Neither Sabalenka nor Rybakina has dropped a set on way to final so now...

- YASMIN SYED

ARYNA SABALENKA and Elena Rybakina will meet in a rematch of their 2023 Australian Open final and neither of them are yet to drop a set.

Three years ago, Sabalenka came back from a set down to win her first Major title. Now she has two Aussie Open and two US Open titles under her belt.

The No.1 seed won six of the last seven games to beat Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-3 in the semi-finals.

Rybakina, the No.5 seed, survived a late wobble, saving a set point before going on to beat Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-6.

Belarusian Sabalenka gave thanks afterwards to umpire Louise Azemar Engzell for a strange moment at the start of the fourth game when she was penalised for a hindrance.

Engzell ruled that Sabalenka, who is known for her loud grunting, had called out after she had hit the ball, upholding the decision following a review.