It’s women’s semi-final day at the Australian Open as Aryna Sabalenka bids to return to a fourth straight final at Melbourne Park,
The world No 1 has been in dominant form as she seeks a third title in four years, following last season’s shock defeat to Madison Keys.
After impressive wins over teenagers Victoria Mboko and Iva Jokic, Sabalenka now faces the experience of Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.
Svitolina is fresh from demolishing Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals, and has the chance to advance to her first grand slam final at the age of 31.
In the other semi-final, Elena Rybakina, runner-up to Sabalenka in 2023, takes on Jessica Pegula, who like Svitolina is on the hunt of a first major title.
Rybakina continued her strong form from last season’s WTA Finals by ending Iga Swiatek’s career grand slam bid, while Pegula beat Amanda Anisimova.
Australian Open order of play
Day Twelve - Thursday 29 January
Rod Laver Arena
Not before: 8:30 AM GMT
Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs. Elina Svitolina (UKR) [12]
followed by
Jessica Pegula (USA) [6] vs. Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [5]
Australian Open order of play
Day 13 - Friday 30 January
Not before: 3:30 AM GMT
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [1] vs. Alexander Zverev (GER) [3]
Not before: 8:30 AM GMT
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [4] vs. Jannik Sinner (ITA) [2]
Australian Open tournament schedule
Thursday 29 January
- 2 x women’s singles | Semi-finals
- 2 x men’s doubles and 2 x women’s doubles | Semi-finals
- 2 x men’s and 2 x women’s wheelchair singles | Semi-finals
- 4 x boys’ singles and 2 x girls’ singles | third round
Friday 30 January
- 2 x men’s singles | Semi-finals
- Mixed doubles final 🏆
- Men’s wheelchair doubles final 🏆
- Women’s wheelchair doubles final 🏆
- 4 x boys’ singles and 2 x girls’ singles | quarter-finals
Saturday 31 January
- Women’s singles final 🏆
- Men’s doubles final 🏆
- Women’s doubles final 🏆
- Men’s wheelchair singles final 🏆
- Women’s wheelchair singles final 🏆
- 2 x boys’ singles and 2 x girls’ singles | semi-finals
Sunday 1 February
- Men’s singles final 🏆
- Boys’ singles final 🏆
- Girls’ singles final 🏆
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