Sabalenka reaches Australian Open final with dominant semifinal win
![Sabalenka’s powerful backhand crosscourt helped her dominate Elina Svitolina. [photo credit: Xinhua]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/42e70185152341b8963f309029e7a337-400x200.png)
Aryna Sabalenka moved closer to a fifth Grand Slam title after defeating Elina Svitolina in straight sets to reach the Australian Open final.
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Svitolina wins ASB Classic final over Wang
![The tiebreak in the second set highlights Svitolina’s mental toughness. [photo credit: ASB Classic Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_524-400x200.png)
Top-seeded Elina Svitolina captured her 19th career WTA title with a straight-set win over Wang Xinyu in the ASB Classic final in Auckland.