It’s a 90 per cent winning rate that vaults Sabalenka into fourth place on that all-time list, ahead of Steffi Graf and behind only Monica Seles, Novak Djokovic and Andre Agassi. Of Sabalenka’s 18 wins at Rod Laver Arena, 17 have come in succession.

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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final. She has now won 20 straight matches at the Australian Open to close in on a third consecutive crown -- something that hasn't happened this century.

World number two Swiatek has been on top form at Melbourne Park, and controlled Wednesday's clash at Rod Laver Arena to win 6-1 6-2

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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian