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MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka has avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and is the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Australian Open. The 2023 champion will play first-time finalist Zheng Qinwen on Saturday. Sabalenka attacked Gauff's serve throughout a 7-6 (2), 6-4 win in the first of the semifinals. No. 12-seeded Zheng had a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska to advance. Zheng lost in the U.S. Open quarterfinals to Sabalenka last year in her previous best run at a major.
